NuTone 'Hug-The-Ceiling' Ceiling Fan

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15 жыл бұрын

This video is going public again (with a revamp) in honor of the 5th Anniversary of Vintage Fans & More on December 15, 2013. The amount of views still baffles me, actually it's quite embarrassing since it's possibly the worst video I ever made of a fan, but regardless it's a pretty iconic video for the channel and a tribute to how far I've come here on KZfaq.
NuTone 'Hug-The-Ceiling' 52" ceiling fan in white. This was the fan originally installed in my family room when we moved in. Blade arms were a bit messed up so it wobbles and buzzes, eventually ending in its replacement. Apologies for the blurry quality of this video.

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@LesVentilateursduQuebec 15 жыл бұрын

I noticed the switch housing cap looks more rounded and chunky than most of newer hugger.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Oh, too bad. Just remember, not EVERY ceiling fan needs to have a light kit. In fact, I prefer to avoid putting a light on fans in most cases. I only use it when it's absolutely needed. ;-)

@mrtisan29 5 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I ever watched on youtube since the first time.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's similar fr me. I'm close to scoring an SMC U42 for my bedroom, but since I have 7 foot ceilings a light is OUT of the question. I might soon have to invest in a nice floor lamp. ;D

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

I have so many childhood fans, but two that are closest to my heart are the Nutone Decorator (from my old house, I NEED one complete in AB) and Airmaster industrials (installed at my church, I got a few from there when they were removed). I used to stare at those Airmasters all through the church service, I have fond memories of tuning out the sermon and imagining those fans on high speed. XD

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Probably won't ever go back up, but I'm keeping it none the less.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

I have tip for you! If you want to depict that a fan wobbles, put your camera on a tripod, because I only see a slight wobble in the close up shots.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

That's what I try to do in the way of lights as well. If they're needed, I put the lowest wattage possible in them so you can still really look at the fan and not burn your eye out. In my new Casablanca Fan Lair downstairs every light kit has a 15 watt bulb in it, no more. I'm really a fan of indirect mood lighting, lamps and stuff that light the room, not the ceiling.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Cool, they're good fans but the one I had had horrible bearings, so I traded it out for an Evergo industrial. Lol, if I put a light on my Lady Delta in the main room of the basement it would practically be on the floor. XD The switch housing is about 6 inches or so above my head.

@wetplatinum69 15 жыл бұрын

i wished my 52inch hugger in the living room would move as much air

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Even better, and much less common! I saw that video, I was amazed at the strange motor.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the one I want has decent bearings. I've also scored a Sears (Emerson) from the late 70s with a K-55. I'll be getting THAT one as soon as my relatives decide to renovate their house.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Wow...40,000 views dude.

@Kevin_Hawaii808 15 жыл бұрын

Cool Ceiling Fan Any More Ceiling Fans Videos?

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Oh, I see. I've always found it rather funny to watch a small flush-mount ceiling fan wobble. The motor housing stays put, and the wire housing does a funky dance! =D

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

I suppose my childhood fan is an SMC Park Avenue III. There was me; a little one year-old staring at the three identical fans! XD They still exist today, and I see them at least once every two months!

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

The photo is called "sears friction drive ceiling fan".

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I can't put anything on a downrod up. Even flushmount/LCA is pushing the height limit. I want to put up a polished brass Casablanca in here, with an LCA. Maybe even my new Intelitouch Zephyr... Won't happen though, parents won't let me.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Sweet. I was supposed to get one from Jeremy way back when he only had one. He said if he found another two I'd get one of them, turns out he likes them too much. :-) I don't mind, they're his childhood fan, so he can keep any he finds.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's called just that. :-p It would be really loud in the basement vibrating on the joist, not to mention I really messed up a blade arm when I took it down.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Hmm, Casablanca Classic? Designer? Friction Drive (doesn't have a K-55 though)? What page is it on, and what is the pic titled?

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Well, if you want to know what it looks like, Jeremy Melugin has a photo of a fan of a fan on flickr that's the same model. The only difference is the blade brackets; they're a different color (and they actually match the fan. LOL)

@vfandm 15 жыл бұрын

You know, now that you mention it, I think that's what makes it look more vintage, that's the only thing. I reverse fans on high for vids only, and the fan makes that noise because of the wobbling, the slightest movement and that noise shows up. Not to mention it's really a builder fan. Instead of Craftmade, we have Nutones as builder fans here.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you're right, this fan is WAY too basic for the room it's in. I personally have always considered Hunter Originals to be good family room ceiling fans, but in your case, I'd go with something more decorative and elegant (and possibly, "sexy").

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Well, if it turns out I don't like it much, I might consider selling it (hint, hint). ;-)

@deadaccount4734 6 жыл бұрын

first vid i ever saw on this channel

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Ah, so it's a Friction Drive. In that case it does not have a K-55 motor. These fans are very odd and cool. There's a vertically mounted motor in the housing that has a little rubber piece at the end of the shaft. The rubber piece turns the piece that the blades are mounted to, thus the name Friction Drive, because the fan is driven by friction. Jeremy LOVES those fans, he's got a bunch as you can see on Flickr. I see you've seen Emerson Collie's video on how it works...

@LesVentilateursduQuebec 15 жыл бұрын

Cole you should NOT reverse it on high. Poor fan, the sound that it makes when you reverse it.

@vfandm 15 жыл бұрын

Huh? On the one for sale? If so, there is no light kit included, I would need extra for that.

@12baumarobi 14 жыл бұрын

I reversed my Encon ceiling fan on high once and it made a noise just like that. Looks great in your living room.

@SiliconBlake 14 жыл бұрын

So, what exactly are we doing here?

@Kevin_Hawaii808 15 жыл бұрын

Sorry What I am Trying To Say Is Can I Have The SMC Emperor Hugger Without The Light Kit And Can You PM Me With The Price?

@vfandm 15 жыл бұрын

It is a newer fan if that's what you mean, but it's pretty decent too.

@vfandm 12 жыл бұрын

Yes, except this one was installed when we moved into the house.

@Kevin_Hawaii808 15 жыл бұрын

And Is There Anything Else You Going To Sell Besides The SMC Emperor Hugger Please PM Me

@vfandm 15 жыл бұрын

Maybe, I don't know.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Put it in storage in the basement with my other fans.

@Kevin_Hawaii808 15 жыл бұрын

And Can The Light Kit On The SMC Hugger Can It Be Removable?

@DelcoDude 14 жыл бұрын

@mpsslovak I dont blame you one bit not to get rid of it.

@DelcoDude 14 жыл бұрын

@mpsslovak Do you think you would ever put it back up or get rid of it.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Yes, very interesting fans indeed. They're not everyone's favorite, but I'd like to get one just to have one. :-)

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

NICE! Any info on a model for me? I hope it's a Blender Fan, LOL.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

It's in storage. And that order is wrong, it was the Hunter, then the Delta II, and now it's the Panama hopefully for good.

@VintageFansTV1 10 жыл бұрын

How did you get the publish date to stay the same? I tried to un-private some videos and it changed the publish date to the day I re-listed them.

@VintageFansTV1 10 жыл бұрын

***** Tell me about it...Google just likes to make everything so inconvenient for everyone.

@vfandm 15 жыл бұрын

Why?

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Also, sorry for the stupid typo in my last comment. =)

@ZappingHero 10 жыл бұрын

I can notice the blue-ish lighting, I assume it snowed outside (when filmed it), right?

@DelcoDude 14 жыл бұрын

what did you do with it after you replaced it?

@Kevin_Hawaii808 15 жыл бұрын

Can You Tell Me What Fans You Have For Sale? Don't Tell The Ones That Arent For Sale And Please PM Me Do You Remember Me And Any More Ceiling Fans Videos?

@carexpertandy 14 жыл бұрын

Isnt Nutone headquarted on Cincinnati, OH?

@Emanfan96 9 жыл бұрын

Can you do a remake of this?

@vfandm 9 жыл бұрын

I still don't have blade arms for it, I've made a note and will work on getting some.

@Emanfan96 8 жыл бұрын

+Vintage Fans & More couldn't you use the blade arms it had in this video?

@vfandm 8 жыл бұрын

Those blade arms were scrapped half a decade ago. One broke shortly after I took it down from this room, I tossed the whole set and haven't ever found/gotten new ones. I think I just need a generic set from a hardware store, but given this fan is nothing particularly special, it wasn't worth the effort until people started wanting a remake.

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

I wasn't concerned about showing the wobble, and it only wobbles as much as you see in the video, which is too much.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

@CeiIingFanLover Yeah, uhh...unless they have no reverse function, any fan can be reversed while in motion.

@vfandm 15 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they say that, but it's doesn't do the the fan that much harm, unless it has a screw on downrod and the set screw is loose, it could screw of with the sudden torque. Ex. most Hunter fans.

@CeilingFans4UrLife 14 жыл бұрын

Where is the fan now?First,you changed it into a Casablanca Panama,then Hunter Eastern Shore,then Delta II IT airlines.(oops)

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Contrary to popular belief, reversing the fan while it is on has little to no effect on the performance of the fan. If it did, Casablanca wouldn't recommend reversing their fans while they are on. That's right, Casablanca says NOT to reverse an Intelitouch fan while it is off...

@vfandm 14 жыл бұрын

Ha! That's a good one. Stack motor Casas all use the same motor smart one, so it wouldn't make a difference if it's IT or not. ANY fan can be reversed when in motion, there's no law against it.

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

@SiliconBlake One word dude...fans. Need I say more?

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

I recently saw this fan on the Sears website. It's literally called "Hug the Ceiling". ::) You should do a video of this fan in your basement; I'd love to know how loud it is nowadays. =)

@whoisthisguy724 13 жыл бұрын

This model is called the Hug-the-Ceiling

@BlueStreak440 14 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...what will happen to it now.........I have a bunch of metal bats......if you'd want to give it to me. >) Just kidding. XDXDXDXDXD

@Kevin_Hawaii808 15 жыл бұрын

OK I am Intersested In The Hugger Can You Ship To Hawaii By USPS Beacause It Cheap Can You PM Me Were You Are Located

@VintageFansTV1 10 жыл бұрын

If you think this is bad, you should see my older videos.

@Emanfan96 10 жыл бұрын

Haha my earlier videos were not so good either I would rush and not take my time on recording the fan good, is there any way you can still record this fan?