Comments on: Harmless Fan Has Ribbon Blades

By: Venice Gril

Venice Gril — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:19:40 +0000

Does anyone know where I can purchase replacement ribbons for the Singer ribbon fan?

By: Galessa

Galessa — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:57:46 +0000

I have this one. it was made by Singer and sold by Sears Roebuck. The first design was patented in 1930. It is molded of bakelite and the great thing is that when blowing the blades are invisible! It is stunning!

By: Tim Giachetti

Tim Giachetti — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:19:33 +0000

Thanks for the link, interesting. Using box fans right now so this is very handy.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:51:28 +0000

I have had Caframo fans for years. They are much quieter and do a much better job of moving air than a caged fan that has a grille that creates turbulence. They all have a nifty flexible blade with bumpers on the leading edge. Unfortunately my three-year-old boy loves to stick his hands in the rotating blade. While this is fun I’m not sure it’s a good life-lesson.
http://www.caframo.com/electricfans.htm

By: Neil Russell

Neil Russell — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:24:28 +0000

They used to make rubber ones, my folks had a three blade rubber fan when I was little back in the 60s.
The rubber eventually got brittle and I suppose the thing was as dangerous as a plastic bladed fan with no shroud. If the motor case hadn’t cracked and fallen apart it would probably still be around.

By: Myles

Myles — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:59:33 +0000

That it is an interesting idea, I think soft rubber would be more practical for the paddles.

By: albear

albear — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:54:20 +0000

Why not just use sharp big razor blades and encase them in a cage (like today’s fans)?

But seriously, whouldn’t it be easier NOT to have exposed fan blades? no matter if they’re harmless .