[Joshuart311]

Hello all. Master electrician from shreveport, La. Started the trade at 13 and got masters license at age 23. Mainly trained in residential new construction, remodels and troubleshooting. Recently changed careers and became a deputy sheriff but continue to do electric work on my off days. I love the electric trade but work slowed down and had to do something else. I restore antique fans (desk and ceiling) and have a nice collection of both. I also work on 1980's arcade games as another hobby. I collect anything that is antique electrical. Anyways glad to have found the forum and hope to be able to contribute my knowledge. Was trained by a forty year master (my uncle). So I learned a lot of the old school ways. 4th generation master and hope to continue the trade well into the future.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Welcome to the forum

 

[gnuuser]

welcome
Im sure you'll get a charge out of us:laughing:
here youl learn a few things and teach a few things as well
there are resi, commercial, lineman. and industrial here. and we cover a large variety of topics
get used to a little ribbing now and then and have fun:thumbup:

 

[Joshuart311]

get used to a little ribbing now and then and have fun:thumbup:

Ha! I learned young. In any trade you have to be quick when it comes to quips. It got to the point where some subs hated to see me pull up!

 

[Joshuart311]

It not if. How do you edit posts ?

 

[3xdad]

It not if. How do you edit posts ?

Edit to your hearts content before you hit "submit reply", otherwise if it's already posted, go to your post and hit the edit button and give a really good reason for the edit like, "because i felt like it."

Welcome to ET.

 

[Awg-Dawg]

I restore antique fans (desk and ceiling) .

Got any pics?

Someone here restored one, looked real nice, maybe he will check in.


Welcome

 

[Joshuart311]

Here's a few of some in the house and some in the shop.

 

[Joshuart311]

This is one of my favorites. I have two of them. Called victor zephyr breeze spreader. The bottom diffuser spins in a circle while the blade spins.

 

[oldtimer]

Welcome to the Newcomer .

Welcome to the forum .


You may not be a star ... ... but you've got fans ! :whistling2:

Nice pics ! I love to see old stuff like that restored .

I have a small collection of old brass switches , lamp sockets , and a few old light bulbs from the 40s .

You can see a picture of some of them on the electrical photos section , listed as antique devices . (page 24)

 

[Joshuart311]

Welcome to the forum .


You may not be a star ... ... but you've got fans ! :whistling2:

Nice pics ! I love to see old stuff like that restored .

I have a small collection of old brass switches , lamp sockets , and a few old light bulbs from the 40s .

You can see a picture of some of them on the electrical photos section , listed as antique devices . (page 24)

Yeah those are awesome. I have a nice assortment of stuff like that too. Here's my current project. A Williams joust arcade.

 

[sparky402]

Will the fans take your fingers off.

 

[Joshuart311]

Only if you put them in the blades while running lol. There was a post on the AFCA forum about a guys father-in-law losing some digits from one of his fans. They are dangerous.

 

[Semi-Ret Electrician]

Welcome Josh.

I once spent all my paper route money playing pin ball machines.
Also spent a lot of my time in LA, love them both.

 

[chicken steve]

Welcome to ET Josh :thumbsup:
~CS~


ps~love the fans! , we've at least one fan restoration poster here btw

 

[HARRY304E]

Hello all. Master electrician from shreveport, La. Started the trade at 13 and got masters license at age 23. Mainly trained in residential new construction, remodels and troubleshooting. Recently changed careers and became a deputy sheriff but continue to do electric work on my off days. I love the electric trade but work slowed down and had to do something else. I restore antique fans (desk and ceiling) and have a nice collection of both. I also work on 1980's arcade games as another hobby. I collect anything that is antique electrical. Anyways glad to have found the forum and hope to be able to contribute my knowledge. Was trained by a forty year master (my uncle). So I learned a lot of the old school ways. 4th generation master and hope to continue the trade well into the future.

Welcome to the forum enjoy he ride..:thumbup: