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Post by Jordan U on Apr 8, 2015 11:13:08 GMT -5
Exactly like a thermal fuse. What good would a thermal fuse do inside the switch housing? Easily, if the fan isn't in perfect balance. Even if the fan was running with one blade shaking the living daylights out of itself, I still don’t see how a ¼ inch thick metal pin is going to come out! Believe it or not, the Windward II actually moves about 2000 CFM more. Where the Windward III falls back is the capacitor (its just a crappy 3.8 UF). If it had a 5.8 UF one though, it would be flying! I don’t believe it! I have never seen a flying ceiling fan before. I felt like it. Besides, that picture would make a great contemporary art piece! ‘Modern art’ is for the geese. I can open a paint can, knock it over, and claim it to be modern art…..
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Post by Max C. on Apr 9, 2015 17:47:06 GMT -5
What good would a thermal fuse do inside the switch housing? Not much! Even if the fan was running with one blade shaking the living daylights out of itself, I still don’t see how a ¼ inch thick metal pin is going to come out! Okay, you make a fair point. The thing is though, setscrews are still important as they stopthe fan from swaying. I don’t believe it! I have never seen a flying ceiling fan before. Google the phrase "Figure of speech?" ‘Modern art’ is for the geese. I can open a paint can, knock it over, and claim it to be modern art… That's a great career-related idea Jordan! For just a small investment of about $20.00, you could sell that piece to someone who'd pay thousands of dollars for it...
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 10, 2015 6:57:25 GMT -5
I suppose you never know when the capacitor is going to over heat, or maybe the reverse switch! Okay, you make a fair point. The thing is though, setscrews are still important as they stopthe fan from swaying. Primarily, the fan shouldn't sway, unless the hardwood hardwood blades are seriously out of balance, in which case there's another problem. If the down rod is the right size, it should fit in firmly, and there would be no swaying.. especially if its a threaded down rod. Google the phrase "Figure of speech?" I did, didn't get any results. Are you sure its a question? That's a great career-related idea Jordan! For just a small investment of about $20.00, you could sell that piece to someone who'd pay thousands of dollars for it... That may not be a bad idea--who needs a job?
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Post by Max C. on Apr 11, 2015 22:26:51 GMT -5
I suppose you never know when the capacitor is going to over heat, or maybe the reverse switch! Why connect it to the light kit though? I know this fan is garbage, however that's just nonsensical. Primarily, the fan shouldn't sway, unless the blades are seriously out of balance, in which case there's another problem. If the down rod is the right size, it should fit in firmly, and there would be no swaying.. especially if its a threaded down rod. A threaded downrod still requires set screws to ensure it doesn't twist. I did, didn't get any results. Are you sure its a question? No, it isn't
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Post by fan1968 on Apr 12, 2015 3:39:44 GMT -5
No pun intended, but to test colorblindness, what color do the blades on your panama look like? Not sure, its always running so I never see the blades. They're supposed to be antique oak. If I remember correctly its very similar to that of the Hunter Studio Series pictured in this thread. He meant what do they look like to you.
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Post by becausecanadia on Apr 14, 2015 18:49:27 GMT -5
Canarm Twisters are childhood fans. I have a NIB one in Brushed Pewter from 2003 with the same style box.
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 15, 2015 10:01:29 GMT -5
A threaded downrod still requires set screws to ensure it doesn't twis I still don't see how it would twist if there is a metal pin through it. Why connect it to the light kit though? I know this fan is garbage, however that's just nonsensical. You never know, the light kit may overheat because its so cheap!
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Post by Max C. on Apr 15, 2015 23:06:48 GMT -5
I still don't see how it would twist if there is a metal pin through it. Cullen would disagree with you there, as his Hunter Westminster fell off the ceiling due to an improperly tightened set-screw (for the downrod).
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 16, 2015 9:53:05 GMT -5
Cullen would disagree with you there, as his Hunter Westminster fell off the ceiling due to an improperly tightened set-screw (for the downrod). I just don't see how that could possibly happen..
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Post by Max C. on Apr 19, 2015 0:58:15 GMT -5
I just don't see how that could possibly happen.. Ask Cullen?
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 20, 2015 6:30:43 GMT -5
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Post by Cullen D. on Apr 20, 2015 17:14:58 GMT -5
My dad forgot to put the set screw in when he installed it and one night I put it on high reverse. It unscrewed itself from the downrod and fell.
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 21, 2015 9:36:50 GMT -5
My dad forgot to put the set screw in when he installed it and one night I put it on high reverse. It unscrewed itself from the downrod and fell. Is there not a pin that goes through the down rod where it connects to the fan?
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Post by Cullen D. on Apr 21, 2015 16:58:43 GMT -5
No. It just screws in and is held in place by a set screw. No pin through the downrod. All Hunters are like this.
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 22, 2015 9:58:28 GMT -5
Wow, what a horrible design. I suppose for that courageousness you would need the set screw, but for a proper system I'm not convinced its necessary.
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