History of the Aermotor Swallowtail

[JBarker]

For how long did the Aermotor company use the swallowtail design?

[Kevin]

From looking at early documents, I think it is fair to say that they stopped making the swallowtail around 1900.
But, the tail vanes are interchangeable so dealers could have had old stock and installed them later.

[JBarker]

From looking at early documents, I think it is fair to say that they stopped making the swallowtail around 1900.
But, the tail vanes are interchangeable so dealers could have had old stock and installed them later.

Thanks, any idea why they changed their design?

[LoTec]

Interesting cobble job. A 702 Aermotor (made after 1933) with a swallowtail vane (late 1800s) and what the heck make of blades?

[windybob]

Wheel sections are Challenge.

[Wayne]

Windy, Are you sure that isn't one of your creations? In a time of desperation needing groceries on the table we sold what we had. smiley face smiley face

[JBarker]

Interesting cobble job. A 702 Aermotor (made after 1933) with a swallowtail vane (late 1800s) and what the heck make of blades?

See spacers in pic. Motor has 1944 on the loop. Thanks

Jerry

[JBarker]

Interesting cobble job. A 702 Aermotor (made after 1933) with a swallowtail vane (late 1800s) and what the heck make of blades?

See spacers in pic. Motor has 1944 on the loop.

[windybob]

Wayne, if it works right, and is proper and dependable, it's not a cobble job, it's 'proper substitution'. However, Proper substitution requires correct criteria for the particular application. These vary from job to job, and how low the bank account gets.

[Mister Ed]

Windy, Are you sure that isn't one of your creations?

Nah, Windy would have had all them parts painted up different colors.