You saved some good money by inspiring me to fix my fan with your title explaining that it can be fixed. You are awesome thank you. I think it was hair wrapped around the shaft messing my fan up but I took it apart and oiled everything.
Man you had me really excited. I took my wind machine all apart and the fan would not spin at all. I was able to hit it before it finally died, but now she just doesn’t turn. Did everything to the t and ultimately it wouldn’t work. I thought maybe my switch was broken so I bypassed it and nothing. Tried walking the motor again and it didn’t budge. I got the fan for free, on the side of the road but am extremely sad since a replacement is like 30$ and up. To be fair I’m pretty handy and when it was on the side of the road someone cut the plug off. Reattached a different plug on it and have been in business since. So I was really looking forward to this being my problem. The shaft had my wife’s hairs all wrapped around it and it was seized too. But not sure why even once oiled it wouldn’t budge. Ah well, bah humbug type of moment. Never ever say that either but can’t think of any other feeling right now haha.
It's weird man I have the same fan exactly except mine is white and grey! I have the same problem with the fins not spinning & I found your video very helpful thks man.
@johnhermann762 I followed the directions however..... the screws that needed to be removed to take of the spinner cap to reveal the barrings were stripped 3 were messed up so what I did was I squirted it with dawn dish soap let it soak in then I hit it with the hot water! As I was hitting it with the water I took a wrench and rotated the spinner til it was loose then I finished cleaning it up, drying the individual parts, reassembled and powered it on to success! Thks for posting this video by all means it was helpful
Interesting video, thanks for the information. I have had three of these in my lifetime, they're dedicated floor fans for when I'm sleeping, but typically end up just being on 24/7. Had one die in the past - when you turned it on you would just hear a loud "BRRRRRR" from the motor, no fan spinning. I wonder if that was the capacitor or the bearing. I didn't diagnose it much cause they were cheap and it ran for thousands of hours. Maybe I'll fix the next one up using this knowledge. Thanks!
@@stevenbeaubien815with my luck butter knife jr would give me a good zap LOL, but yeah coming back to this 7 months later I'm fixing the next one... These have gone up to $50-$60.. time to keep a couple of these capacitors on hand.
@MetalGear753 once you remove the fan blade take the sealed manifold cast off and relube the bearings! After you register assemble of course your guna wana rotate the fan blades so the bearing grease can work its way in there! I woukd do more reading into what kind of lube to use on the bearings I'm not exactly sure what kind to use I was winging it to fix it up before stumbling on this video which was a hudge help
Hi. I don't have a video, but if I were replacing it, I would get a ceiling fan switch from home depot (or more likely off of a junk ceiling fan), and wire it in instead; it will take more current than the light duty switch that is in this fan. Or, if you know what speed you use the most often (for us, it's always on low), you could use just a single pole light switch; only connecting the speed wire you want and common.
Not sure I understand your comment. Only monetary cost to me was a few drops of oil. I do things like this to see if I can fix it; it's entertaining. Instead of going to a movie or bowling, I try to fix things. Also, if you can fix something, it stays out of the landfills longer; better for the planet I suppose.
Oh, OK. Yes, that bearing will swivel; it should remain somewhat stiff as it swivels to a align the shaft of the motor to the bushing/bearing on the other side of the motor. You are correct, that is suppose to move around in all directions.
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@@johnhermann762 i tried doing that it still doesn't spin after I put it together and the little swivel on the top of it came out too
Yeah, mine didn't want to spin even after oiling it. Take some fine sandpaper and clean the shaft, then oil it. I don't think the swivel thing is critical as long as you can insert it back into a usable position.
You saved some good money by inspiring me to fix my fan with your title explaining that it can be fixed. You are awesome thank you. I think it was hair wrapped around the shaft messing my fan up but I took it apart and oiled everything.
Well Done!
Man you had me really excited. I took my wind machine all apart and the fan would not spin at all. I was able to hit it before it finally died, but now she just doesn’t turn. Did everything to the t and ultimately it wouldn’t work. I thought maybe my switch was broken so I bypassed it and nothing. Tried walking the motor again and it didn’t budge. I got the fan for free, on the side of the road but am extremely sad since a replacement is like 30$ and up. To be fair I’m pretty handy and when it was on the side of the road someone cut the plug off. Reattached a different plug on it and have been in business since. So I was really looking forward to this being my problem. The shaft had my wife’s hairs all wrapped around it and it was seized too. But not sure why even once oiled it wouldn’t budge. Ah well, bah humbug type of moment. Never ever say that either but can’t think of any other feeling right now haha.
It's weird man I have the same fan exactly except mine is white and grey! I have the same problem with the fins not spinning & I found your video very helpful thks man.
This fan is great when it's working; blows a ton of air; have it pointing right at me while I sleep each night. Still working great since the repair.
@johnhermann762 I followed the directions however..... the screws that needed to be removed to take of the spinner cap to reveal the barrings were stripped 3 were messed up so what I did was I squirted it with dawn dish soap let it soak in then I hit it with the hot water! As I was hitting it with the water I took a wrench and rotated the spinner til it was loose then I finished cleaning it up, drying the individual parts, reassembled and powered it on to success! Thks for posting this video by all means it was helpful
Thanks for video John! Don't think I would have figured it out on my own.
where can you find an equivalent capacitor?
Interesting video, thanks for the information. I have had three of these in my lifetime, they're dedicated floor fans for when I'm sleeping, but typically end up just being on 24/7. Had one die in the past - when you turned it on you would just hear a loud "BRRRRRR" from the motor, no fan spinning. I wonder if that was the capacitor or the bearing. I didn't diagnose it much cause they were cheap and it ran for thousands of hours. Maybe I'll fix the next one up using this knowledge. Thanks!
@MetalGear753 I did it earlier today bro and mine works like new other then I'm missing a power nob lol good old butter knife Jr to the rescue hahah
@@stevenbeaubien815with my luck butter knife jr would give me a good zap LOL, but yeah coming back to this 7 months later I'm fixing the next one... These have gone up to $50-$60.. time to keep a couple of these capacitors on hand.
@@MetalGear753 they are good fans for sure
@@stevenbeaubien815 One of mine just went out, so now I'm back following the guide again!! Yippee!!
@MetalGear753 once you remove the fan blade take the sealed manifold cast off and relube the bearings! After you register assemble of course your guna wana rotate the fan blades so the bearing grease can work its way in there! I woukd do more reading into what kind of lube to use on the bearings I'm not exactly sure what kind to use I was winging it to fix it up before stumbling on this video which was a hudge help
Really appreciate this video man! Than you! You saved me a couple bucks. 🙏🏾
I’m not sure what my problem is but the motor part is just vibrating and the blades won’t move any ideas?
Try replacing the capacitor as mentioned in the video.
@@johnhermann762did you use a specific oil?
@@christiansanchez9141 Nothing special; just a light weight oil. I would use regular motor oil like 20 or 30 weight if that's all I had.
@@johnhermann762 ok thank you
What to do if the bearings do seize because my motor turns on but the fan is hard to turn and won't when turned on
@@chrisramage4206 my motor was seized solid too. I just forced it apart and oiled it generously.
what is the size of the motor shaft?
Hi. I honestly don't know and it's been a long time since I fixed my fan. It's probably metric, but it might be 1/4".
My switch melted. Are there any videos on how to replace the switch? Thanks
Hi. I don't have a video, but if I were replacing it, I would get a ceiling fan switch from home depot (or more likely off of a junk ceiling fan), and wire it in instead; it will take more current than the light duty switch that is in this fan. Or, if you know what speed you use the most often (for us, it's always on low), you could use just a single pole light switch; only connecting the speed wire you want and common.
@@johnhermann762 Ok, thanks
So if the fan won't work and makes no sound like it's trying to work, is it the capacitor?
Disregard, I got it apart and got it moving well but still nothing. It's not worth trying to find and put on a capacitor.
Would it have been cheaper to buy a new one?
Not sure I understand your comment. Only monetary cost to me was a few drops of oil. I do things like this to see if I can fix it; it's entertaining. Instead of going to a movie or bowling, I try to fix things. Also, if you can fix something, it stays out of the landfills longer; better for the planet I suppose.
I have one but my plug head stem broke
What kind of oil did you use? And what grade if any.
It was a light machine oil, but I probably should have used lithium grease. The fan is still working great, so time will tell.
@@johnhermann762 Lithium grease is worse than light machine oil, so you made a good move.
I have the same fan the problem I’m having is that it won’t turn on
Did you ever figure it out I’m having the same problem
Next tim dont just hose down , wash the fan
Is that supposed to back forward up and down because mine does afterwards?
I'm not sure what you're asking.
@@johnhermann762 please look at 1:08 the part that spins is it supposed move in different directions
Oh, OK. Yes, that bearing will swivel; it should remain somewhat stiff as it swivels to a align the shaft of the motor to the bushing/bearing on the other side of the motor. You are correct, that is suppose to move around in all directions.
@@johnhermann762 i tried doing that it still doesn't spin after I put it together and the little swivel on the top of it came out too
Yeah, mine didn't want to spin even after oiling it. Take some fine sandpaper and clean the shaft, then oil it. I don't think the swivel thing is critical as long as you can insert it back into a usable position.
1:08 the part won't get back into place
where can you find an equivalent capacitor?
amazon, ebay, etc