Your videos are always helpful at learning more about fans and electronics like this. I’ve been able to balance my Lakewood HV-18 perfectly with your methods. Keep up the good work!
Completely concur, there is a severe lack of content in the area of more intricate repairs like this. I believe this is the only channel that shows how to balance a blade that isn't aluminum on a consumer grade portable fan; and does so in such a way that it can be easily replicated, using fairly common (or at least easily obtainable) tools, by the average home user who is not mechanically inclined. I really hope someday we'll get a video on rewinding a motor.
I just wanted to say thank you for this video! This was the first video I could find of someone taking apart a video that looked like my Lasko 16" reversible fan, I thought I was going to break something/was doing something wrong pulling the blades off! But I just needed even more force. The balancing tips are also really helpful. ... and since I have a couple of these I aught to invest in some pullers so I don't almost bust my nose next time :).
How appropriate that a video about balancing blades would come out so soon after our discussion. Of course it's much easier to do when you're working with ball bearings -_- Next time put a piece of masking tape on each blade and label them 1/one, 2/two, and 3/three, and that way you won't lose the one you want after a test or taking the blade off or whatever.
For how much these cost they should be perfect right out of the box! I don't understand why Air King can't get their act together with the blade balance.
@@JordanU i know i hear you bro Air King and Lasko are the same way both companies are chinese garbage hopefully one of these days they will get their act together but not until we get usa made back which seems like it's never going to happen
You may be able to add a capacitor to lower the speed, you'd have to observe the motor temperature and power draw to be sure it's content running like that. Sometimes they are, others not. I agree, it does seem like one of the better quality units available. A lot of fans made today fail due to lack of lubrication in the bearings, this unit having ball bearings should be immune to that. I suspect this will run for a long time.
Very interesting video! Really like the blade shape on that fan. Thanks for an informative tutorial- I can use this method to balance a few of my fans
Thanks. It's a frustrating and tedious process, but it yields a nice result.
Your videos are always helpful at learning more about fans and electronics like this. I’ve been able to balance my Lakewood HV-18 perfectly with your methods. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Completely concur, there is a severe lack of content in the area of more intricate repairs like this. I believe this is the only channel that shows how to balance a blade that isn't aluminum on a consumer grade portable fan; and does so in such a way that it can be easily replicated, using fairly common (or at least easily obtainable) tools, by the average home user who is not mechanically inclined. I really hope someday we'll get a video on rewinding a motor.
I just wanted to say thank you for this video! This was the first video I could find of someone taking apart a video that looked like my Lasko 16" reversible fan, I thought I was going to break something/was doing something wrong pulling the blades off! But I just needed even more force. The balancing tips are also really helpful. ... and since I have a couple of these I aught to invest in some pullers so I don't almost bust my nose next time :).
You're welcome, glad it was helpful.
Absolutely love your fan videos.. Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoy them!
How appropriate that a video about balancing blades would come out so soon after our discussion. Of course it's much easier to do when you're working with ball bearings -_-
Next time put a piece of masking tape on each blade and label them 1/one, 2/two, and 3/three, and that way you won't lose the one you want after a test or taking the blade off or whatever.
The labeling is a good idea, I think I'll do that.
I enjoyed the video on Balancing the blades on this Air king window fan good video bro
Thanks for letting me know.
I really enjoyed the video bro
Thanks for letting me know.
That's a pretty neat looking fan blade
Thanks for letting me know.
This fan would make an amazing ASMR video on low
I don't know what that is.
What is the tool you used to remove the fan blades called, and where can I get one?
The center of the blade kind of reminds me of the center of those Dayton ceiling fans you see at Home Depot and Toys R us
Thanks for letting me know.
I got stuck on removing the blade
Is there issues with this fan out the box? I really want one.
The blade wasn't balanced properly on mine.
at least its not as bad as before but had it been usa made these problems would not be ... at least now you can use it bro good video and i enjoyed it
For how much these cost they should be perfect right out of the box! I don't understand why Air King can't get their act together with the blade balance.
@@JordanU i know i hear you bro Air King and Lasko are the same way both companies are chinese garbage hopefully one of these days they will get their act together but not until we get usa made back which seems like it's never going to happen
Nicely done improvement on balance. Can you add a lower speed? Seems like a better quality fan than most these days, unfortunately.
You may be able to add a capacitor to lower the speed, you'd have to observe the motor temperature and power draw to be sure it's content running like that. Sometimes they are, others not.
I agree, it does seem like one of the better quality units available. A lot of fans made today fail due to lack of lubrication in the bearings, this unit having ball bearings should be immune to that. I suspect this will run for a long time.
i like it
OK
What size gear puller is that 8”? The switches on these new models are pretty bad. The older w16900 model is so much better.
“Out of whack” -Jordan U 2021.
OK then
If I don't have pullers, could I add glue to the outside of the fan?
You could, but then the glue may eventually come off.
Thank you for the video. Is it same for Air King 9166 20”?
This method could be used on more or less any fan.
@@JordanU thank you so very much!
Hey dude
Yes?
If only they could be balanced at the factory, but hey, Lasko doesn't care what you think.
Clearly they do not.
@@JordanU
This is why you should be clean and sober.
Unlike Billy Trew...
I didn't know that
What didn't you know?
That tool thing was your favorite part
OK
Air kings quality is so questionable, they started sloppily making their wall fans since 2014