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WM Cabinet Rayidant radiator

William Faust
William Faust Member Posts: 168
in THE MAIN WALL
is the Weil McLain Cabinet Raydiant radiator. Shown on pgs. 175 and 176 of Hollohan's book E.D.R., it combines the benefits of cast iron and convector radiators. It looks like a metal radiator cover on three sides, but the metal has tubes that fill with steam. Tucked behind the face and sides of the "cover" is either one or two convectors that WM called "vectants."

Their appearance would go really well with an Arts & Crafts house. I would buy four of them if they were of the right size.

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  • Al Letellier_9
    Al Letellier_9 Member Posts: 929
    WM rads

    You're right, Bill they are a great rad. Have two houses full of them but they are still in use, unfortunately.
  • William Faust
    William Faust Member Posts: 168
    Just out of curiosity

    Yes, very sleek looking. WM brought tube radiator design to a new level with their Cabinet Raydiant radiators.

    Do yours have one or two convectors inside? I think that the extra depth of the latter looks nicer.

    I wonder in what years WM manufactured these rads?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I found the

    I found the Weil Mclain papers on these radaitors... One was printed 1954 and other was printed 1964... If you like copies of these... Let me know....
  • William Faust
    William Faust Member Posts: 168
    That means...

    Holohan's E.D.R. book indicates circa 1950 for the WM Cabinet Raydiant radiators. So their manufacturing run was at least from 1950 to 1964.
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