Folks,

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed many
ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were 16" to 24"
apart.

The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to be
installed is 10".

Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that space?
All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.

Thanks.

H

H wrote:

Folks,

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed
many ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were 16"
to 24" apart.

The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to be
installed is 10".

Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that
space? All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.

Thanks.

H

That's a new one. You might try to get the manufacture name and email
address from the 16-24 support type and see if one can be special ordered.

Rich
--
"you can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed
many ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were
16" to 24" apart.
The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to
be installed is 10".
Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that
space? All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.
--------------------------------- i usually
cut a 2x4 to fit snug between the joists and drive 2 log screws into
each side.then screw the electrical box to it from below.
easypeasyjapaneesy

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

H wrote:

Folks,

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed
many ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were 16"
to 24" apart.

The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to be
installed is 10".

Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that
space? All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.

Thanks.

H


http://www.westinghouseceilingfans.com/ac_fanbrace.html
--
"you can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"

Westinghouse makes a ceiling fan brace, model 1100 which will extend to 24
inches. I've had occasion where the beams were close and I just cut the
brace to whatever size I need. It works just fine. These are sold at Home
Depot



"H" wrote in message
news:7cv4f.4462$v_5.1780@dukeread07...
Folks,

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed
many
ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were 16" to
24"
apart.

The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to be
installed is 10".

Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that
space?
All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.

Thanks.

H

"cut a 2x4 to fit snug between the joists and drive 2 log screws into
each side.then screw the electrical box to it from below.
easypeasyjapaneesy "

Yeah, that's easy if you don't mind ripping apart the ceiling to do it.
I assumed the OP could easily figure out how to do it, with the
ceiling open. I think the question was how to do it with just an
opening the size of an electrical box.

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 09:52:13 -0700, trader4 wrote:

Yeah, that's easy if you don't mind ripping apart the ceiling to do it.
I assumed the OP could easily figure out how to do it, with the
ceiling open. I think the question was how to do it with just an
opening the size of an electrical box.

Rip apart the ceiling? Have you not heard of an "attic"?

--
If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Linux Registered User #327951

Cannot rip apart the ceiling: the fan is being installed in the middle of a
rosette (original house design). It is on the 2nd floor of a 3-story
building (therefore no attic).


"Dan C" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 09:52:13 -0700, trader4 wrote:

Yeah, that's easy if you don't mind ripping apart the ceiling to do it.
I assumed the OP could easily figure out how to do it, with the
ceiling open. I think the question was how to do it with just an
opening the size of an electrical box.

Rip apart the ceiling? Have you not heard of an "attic"?

--
If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Linux Registered User #327951

I've looked at the 1100. I don't quite see how I can cut the brace. Both
ends seem to be pretty well crimped in. Have you un-crimped it and
reinstalled the business end of the brace to make it short?


"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
...
Westinghouse makes a ceiling fan brace, model 1100 which will extend to 24
inches. I've had occasion where the beams were close and I just cut the
brace to whatever size I need. It works just fine. These are sold at Home
Depot



"H" wrote in message
news:7cv4f.4462$v_5.1780@dukeread07...
Folks,

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed
many
ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were 16" to
24"
apart.

The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to
be
installed is 10".

Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that
space?
All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.

Thanks.

H

Yes, unscrew the threaded shaft, cut the square tube to the desired length,
then from inside the tube, tap the end fitting out.(it comes out very
easily). Then tap the end fitting back into the new end, cut the threaded
shaft to desired length and you're good to go.
"H" wrote in message
news:BNw4f.4467$v_5.2913@dukeread07...
I've looked at the 1100. I don't quite see how I can cut the brace. Both
ends seem to be pretty well crimped in. Have you un-crimped it and
reinstalled the business end of the brace to make it short?


"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
...
Westinghouse makes a ceiling fan brace, model 1100 which will extend to
24
inches. I've had occasion where the beams were close and I just cut the
brace to whatever size I need. It works just fine. These are sold at Home
Depot



"H" wrote in message
news:7cv4f.4462$v_5.1780@dukeread07...
Folks,

I need to install a ceiling fan in a very old house. I have installed
many
ceiling fans, but they have always been between joists that were 16" to
24"
apart.

The distance between the joists at the point that the ceiling fan is to
be
installed is 10".

Is anyone aware of a ceiling fan support device that can fit in that
space?
All the joist devices I can find are for 16" to 24" spaces.

Thanks.

H

"Rip apart the ceiling? Have you not heard of an "attic"? "

Yes, have you heard of common sense? From the question posed, it
seemed obvious to me that he wouldn't be asking questions related to
what to put between 2 joists 10 inchs apart, if he could get access to
it from above. He even mentioned that the std spreader bars, which are
used for old work where you don't have access, were too long to fit.
Many installs, like on a first floor of a two story home, or from a
cathedral ceiling don't have an attice. Get it now?