Good work on getting that apart to correctly service it. To be honest I’ve avoided getting any of those for the reason that they’re a bit of a pain to take apart.
I find these Japanese fans to be well made but often not the easiest to service. The use of rivets and extremely torqued down screws are so common on them lol. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stamped gearbox case before, that’s interesting. Do you happen to remember the screw size you used for the motor? I would leave the switch plate as is. Polishing might just take more of the detail off since it’s so thin on the metal. Great video! This will be very helpful when I service my Panasonic fan.
Yea I think you are dead on about that! The stamped gearbox is weird, but not nearly as weird as the setup on my little Edison Deluxe fan lol. I don't remember the size unfortunately. It was just something I happened to have lying around that fit so I didn't actually look at the size. Yea I thought of that after I recorded that clip... polishing takes material off so definitely not going to try that LOL! Thanks for Watching! :)
That table fan is from the 80's. The National Panasonic of the 70's, the motor casing was made of aluminum and the blade too, shortly afterward a model came out with a light blue, non-translucent rigid plastic blade.
6:45 That was probably a JIS screw, not a Philips screw. They look similar but require a proper JIS screwdriver to prevent cam-out and stripping. You probably used a Philips screwdriver, that's why it stripped. Did you manage to find a replacement screw for it though? 9:22 I flush out the oil wicks with electronics contact cleaner to clean out any dirt and old gummed up oil. You could try doing that too, it allows more oil to flow through the bushing pores too. Some of my fans had SUPER dirty oil wicks, after the cleaning the performance was back to brand new again. How did the capacitor measure?
Interesting, I've never heard of that before! I'll have to look in to it! I don't think I ever actually got around to measuring the cap lol. Since I did this video I got really busy with other stuff and this thing hasn't be used a heck of a lot. One day I'm going to pull it apart again and finish off the project. Thanks for Watching!
Hey Colin great job, what sandpaper do you use on the shaft I need to file down the shaft on my GE Vortalex because the blades are real hard to get on and off.
Thanks! I use a really fine grit to just clean it up a bit. Sometimes if there is really heavy grease and crap ill start really lightly with a coarser grit bit the stuff you see me using 95% of the time is like 1500 grit and even so I take it easy. Thanks for Watching!
Unless there is a screw down the center of it, it is just a snap on thing. If possible I try and move the snap fingers on the knob a little with a small screw driver to put a little less force on it, but that is rarely possibly unfortunately... If there is a screw keep in mind it might be reverse thread! Hope this helps! Thanks for Watching!
I was thinking about it and realized that polishing the decal would likely just strip it clean rather than making it better so I think I might leave it alone
@@colin_5839 The small black washers (what they look like) that are on the fan shaft that separate the magnetic unit, the rubber spacer and the bearings in modern fans. There are usually two, one in the front of the shaft and one on the back. Some units have four. at 9:37 you can see the white spacer and the black washer in your video. It might not be a washer in this example. I've seen them in about 10 fans now and I lose them all the time. They feel like metal but are not metallic (magnet doesn't work). I can't even figure out the name. Thank you.
Ohh the fiber washers! Yeah they keep the rotor centered in the stator and also take up the in and out play. I have a kit I ordered from Amazon that has assorted sizes for them. If you search up Fiber Washer kit or something along those lines I'm sure you will find it!
Yeah I'm still really annoyed about that because it was MINT before I did that.... Might have to get a repop made one day.... Thanks for Watching Michelle!
Yea it was a transition towards the stupid crap we have today unfortunately. At least their version of non serviceable motors actually lasted like 40 years though lol. Thanks for watching!
"That actually went pretty smoothly, all things considered". What an understatement!
Hahaha! I tend to do that sometimes lol. Thanks for Watching!
Nice job!
Thanks ScoutCrafter!
Here in the Philippines we've got the modern day Panasonic F-40DYP
Interesting, I'll have to look that one up!
Awesome startup sound !
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for Watching!
"Haste makes waste". That said nice fan and cleanup. Thanks for the look.
Yes it sure does!! Thanks for watching!
Glad you got this blue bladed table fan cleaned and serviced Colin Excellent job man
Me too lol! Thanks for Watching!
Excellent video my friend! That old fan is looking great.
Thanks Eric!!
@@colin_5839 You're welcome bud!
Great video bro on the Panasonic keep up the great work Colin
Thanks Kyle!!
Great job and have fun at the show this weekend !!!
Thanks Will! Stay tuned for the video across the next few weeks!
@@colin_5839 Hope you had good weather, ours was questionable in the am, but the afternoon cleared up.
Yup weather was great! Sunday was a bit windy, but still pretty nice! Glad to hear it cleared up for you!
Nice video Colin. Great job.
Thanks Raymond!!
Great video Colin! That was a job well done with the cleaning.
Thanks Matthew!
Good work on getting that apart to correctly service it. To be honest I’ve avoided getting any of those for the reason that they’re a bit of a pain to take apart.
Thanks! It honestly wasn't horrible, but I do really have to fix that worm gear I damaged because it really annoys me lol. Thanks for Watching!
I find these Japanese fans to be well made but often not the easiest to service. The use of rivets and extremely torqued down screws are so common on them lol. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stamped gearbox case before, that’s interesting. Do you happen to remember the screw size you used for the motor?
I would leave the switch plate as is. Polishing might just take more of the detail off since it’s so thin on the metal.
Great video! This will be very helpful when I service my Panasonic fan.
Yea I think you are dead on about that! The stamped gearbox is weird, but not nearly as weird as the setup on my little Edison Deluxe fan lol. I don't remember the size unfortunately. It was just something I happened to have lying around that fit so I didn't actually look at the size. Yea I thought of that after I recorded that clip... polishing takes material off so definitely not going to try that LOL! Thanks for Watching! :)
That table fan is from the 80's. The National Panasonic of the 70's, the motor casing was made of aluminum and the blade too, shortly afterward a model came out with a light blue, non-translucent rigid plastic blade.
Thanks for the info!! Appreciate it!
Good show!
Thank you!
6:45 That was probably a JIS screw, not a Philips screw. They look similar but require a proper JIS screwdriver to prevent cam-out and stripping. You probably used a Philips screwdriver, that's why it stripped. Did you manage to find a replacement screw for it though?
9:22 I flush out the oil wicks with electronics contact cleaner to clean out any dirt and old gummed up oil. You could try doing that too, it allows more oil to flow through the bushing pores too. Some of my fans had SUPER dirty oil wicks, after the cleaning the performance was back to brand new again.
How did the capacitor measure?
Interesting, I've never heard of that before! I'll have to look in to it! I don't think I ever actually got around to measuring the cap lol. Since I did this video I got really busy with other stuff and this thing hasn't be used a heck of a lot. One day I'm going to pull it apart again and finish off the project. Thanks for Watching!
@@colin_5839 Can't wait to see the update!
Hey Colin great job, what sandpaper do you use on the shaft I need to file down the shaft on my GE Vortalex because the blades are real hard to get on and off.
Thanks! I use a really fine grit to just clean it up a bit. Sometimes if there is really heavy grease and crap ill start really lightly with a coarser grit bit the stuff you see me using 95% of the time is like 1500 grit and even so I take it easy. Thanks for Watching!
@@colin_5839 thanks man, yeah there is some old grease stains I’d like to polish off and file the shaft down.
No problem! Let me know if you have any more questions!
How does the oscillating button piece remove? Is it just a pull till it pops?
Unless there is a screw down the center of it, it is just a snap on thing. If possible I try and move the snap fingers on the knob a little with a small screw driver to put a little less force on it, but that is rarely possibly unfortunately... If there is a screw keep in mind it might be reverse thread! Hope this helps! Thanks for Watching!
Use diamond paste to polish the decal surface.
I was thinking about it and realized that polishing the decal would likely just strip it clean rather than making it better so I think I might leave it alone
Do you have to find replacements for those black washers?
Which black washers are you referring to?
@@colin_5839 The small black washers (what they look like) that are on the fan shaft that separate the magnetic unit, the rubber spacer and the bearings in modern fans. There are usually two, one in the front of the shaft and one on the back. Some units have four. at 9:37 you can see the white spacer and the black washer in your video. It might not be a washer in this example. I've seen them in about 10 fans now and I lose them all the time. They feel like metal but are not metallic (magnet doesn't work). I can't even figure out the name. Thank you.
Ohh the fiber washers! Yeah they keep the rotor centered in the stator and also take up the in and out play. I have a kit I ordered from Amazon that has assorted sizes for them. If you search up Fiber Washer kit or something along those lines I'm sure you will find it!
@@colin_5839 Where they red fiber or just black?
They're red
It always adgetates me whenever I accidently scratch a baseplate, 😅
Yeah I'm still really annoyed about that because it was MINT before I did that.... Might have to get a repop made one day.... Thanks for Watching Michelle!
@@colin_5839 no problem. Not the first time we've all done that I suppose
Fans made in japan in the 40s 50s 60s and early 70s had the easiest motors to service,the 80s had this stupid kind of motors,nice fan though
Yea it was a transition towards the stupid crap we have today unfortunately. At least their version of non serviceable motors actually lasted like 40 years though lol. Thanks for watching!
@@colin_5839 This is true,japan made some serious great stuff that lasted i believe even today