tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49113815209444971032012-02-16T03:43:02.276-06:00refinishing vintage metal20noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-76205029176607157242010-04-04T12:24:00.001-05:002010-04-04T12:25:15.001-05:00REdEfINE has moved to <a href="www.mission2modern.com">www.mission2modern.com</a> - come check it out.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-7620502917660715724?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-79392682861780747002009-03-11T22:46:00.008-05:002010-05-05T10:32:13.666-05:00<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312142831904194786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFwrvJgOI/AAAAAAAAAC0/beUtLGDv-c0/s320/Small+vornado+before" border="0" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFwpZ_o_I/AAAAAAAAAC8/zEyExDg249E/s1600-h/vornado+after"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312142831278597106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFwpZ_o_I/AAAAAAAAAC8/zEyExDg249E/s320/vornado+after" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317461563192607570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SctrHlzjg1I/AAAAAAAAAGw/bSLuExo44ao/s320/red+vornado+1.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">These Art Deco fans are room makers. Not only are they slick looking, but they put out some serious air. I have a handful yet to work on, so if you are intersted in a custom paint color, email me your request. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">sold</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-7939268286178074700?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-42122453099658480792009-03-11T22:44:00.002-05:002009-03-11T22:46:23.473-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFUgcoBLI/AAAAAAAAACs/lEYzId0FTvU/s1600-h/small_ge_before.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312142347837375666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFUgcoBLI/AAAAAAAAACs/lEYzId0FTvU/s320/small_ge_before.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFUvU7CnI/AAAAAAAAACk/sZgK-mPVpyM/s1600-h/GE_fan_after"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312142351831599730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiFUvU7CnI/AAAAAAAAACk/sZgK-mPVpyM/s320/GE_fan_after" border="0" /></a><br />Flat paint brought a new look to this GE classic. </div><div align="center">Very cool fan and the brand new felt bottom sets it off. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Sold</span>.<br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-4212245309965848079?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-62909009743448324182009-03-11T22:38:00.004-05:002009-03-12T18:08:51.659-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiD-TaHNwI/AAAAAAAAACU/A6kCQyr6g74/s1600-h/little_kisko_before.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312140866868426498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiD-TaHNwI/AAAAAAAAACU/A6kCQyr6g74/s320/little_kisko_before.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312140872367326514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiD-n5JxTI/AAAAAAAAACc/i19OFVQUbgU/s320/little_kisco_after.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">I've worked on a few of these fans and unfortunately have run across a couple that burned out the motor before I could truly enjoy them. Luckily I was able to retro-fit a light socket where the motor was supposed to go and now it works as a lamp. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Sold.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-6290900974344832418?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-20724046587618301342009-03-11T22:34:00.004-05:002009-03-12T18:09:07.943-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiDP3IvCYI/AAAAAAAAACM/1589a4EudmM/s1600-h/Medical+Lamp+before"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312140069005363586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiDP3IvCYI/AAAAAAAAACM/1589a4EudmM/s320/Medical+Lamp+before" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiDP58zsII/AAAAAAAAACE/pNSCAMPpNxk/s1600-h/Lamp_refinished"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312140069760643202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbiDP58zsII/AAAAAAAAACE/pNSCAMPpNxk/s320/Lamp_refinished" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Although the previous owner of this lamp was also selling squirrel pelts, it turned out just fine after a quick coat. I believe it would have been used at a dentists office or hospital room. 360 degree turning head, reading lamp and an extra outlet on the middle housing. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Sold</span>.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-2072404658761830134?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-75070380880109563422009-03-11T22:05:00.007-05:002010-05-05T10:32:32.285-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/Sbh8KdBOuHI/AAAAAAAAAB8/qnlB7qIYtr0/s1600-h/Zero_fan"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312132279513823346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/Sbh8KdBOuHI/AAAAAAAAAB8/qnlB7qIYtr0/s320/Zero_fan" border="0" /></a><br />No before pics on this compact classic. These zero's were all over the place before A/C, but since they were considered commonplace, were typically thrown out after they had run their course. I am a big fan of the tag and the army green gives it personality. <span style="color:#ff0000;">sold</span>.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-7507038088010956342?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-7811206224609149502009-03-11T21:55:00.008-05:002010-05-05T10:32:49.244-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/Sbh6Dnw6x5I/AAAAAAAAABs/71qAdxnMvSA/s1600-h/cosco_chair_before.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312129963115857810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/Sbh6Dnw6x5I/AAAAAAAAABs/71qAdxnMvSA/s320/cosco_chair_before.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312129964344393890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/Sbh6DsV0wKI/AAAAAAAAAB0/qYblzO5kKWQ/s320/Cosco_chair_refinished" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">This stool was out in elements for quite some time in order to rack up all the muck and rust. Hours at the wire wheel and a fresh coat put it back to it's old luster. <span style="color:#ff0000;">sold</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-781120622460914950?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-1163034013799822402009-03-10T22:21:00.007-05:002009-03-11T22:58:26.801-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbcusBC8z3I/AAAAAAAAABc/w2cCkDpFRTA/s1600-h/vortalex_before.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311765619236720498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbcusBC8z3I/AAAAAAAAABc/w2cCkDpFRTA/s320/vortalex_before.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311765619961170130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbcusDvrCNI/AAAAAAAAABk/MN2Jh4gAefY/s320/finished_Vorty.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Smooth running GE Vortalex that took on a whole new life with a coat of gloss brown. Excellent brass accents and all new wiring. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Sold.</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-116303401379982240?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911381520944497103.post-25275115243991140082009-03-10T21:56:00.008-05:002009-03-12T18:03:54.646-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbcodvvTqhI/AAAAAAAAABM/tJPy4qmwLWk/s1600-h/old_diehl_fan+before"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311758777002994194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbcodvvTqhI/AAAAAAAAABM/tJPy4qmwLWk/s320/old_diehl_fan+before" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311763070477445298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kB2uws9-0Zw/SbcsXqLYqLI/AAAAAAAAABU/537KnGH2-Bs/s320/Restored_Diehl_Fan.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div><blockquote></blockquote><div align="center">Exceptional find although quite mangled at first glance. </div><div align="center">Black gloss and fine sanding brought this fan back to it's original luster. </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sold</span>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4911381520944497103-2527511524399114008?l=kc-redefine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>20noreply@blogger.com0