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Post by Jordan U on Oct 16, 2014 18:37:37 GMT -5
It finally came today!  Box, instruction, documentation etc.:  There is one problem, and that is the bearings. They are very dry and LOUD! I need to take it apart and stuff them with grease, or at least oil them. Can anyone explain or show me how to do this? I took off the bolts around the motor and nothing came loose, so I put it back together for now, I spent a lot of money on this and don't want to mess it up. Here's what the bearings sound like; ignore anything I say in the video, its part of a larger video I made about the fan but just cut out this part to show the noise. youtu.be/PnvXT4x3QbY(BTW First video on YouTube!!) I will make a much more detailed video showing it being installed, as well as it in operation, the control etc. as well as more pictures when I get the bearing sound taken care of. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2014 18:49:36 GMT -5
Does it make the same noise with the blades attached?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2014 18:54:06 GMT -5
SOOOO GLAD BOX IS THERE TOO NOT JUST THE FAN!! sorry about the bearing issue,hope you get it fixed which it should be no problem to fix imo
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 16, 2014 19:05:01 GMT -5
Does it make the same noise with the blades attached? It's a little different with the blades on, more of a grinding sound than just metal, much louder too, almost like there's rocks being tossed around in it. I can post the sound it makes with the blades on when I get home. |
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 16, 2014 19:07:25 GMT -5
SOOOO GLAD BOX IS THERE TOO NOT JUST THE FAN!! sorry about the bearing issue,hope you get it fixed which it should be no problem to fix imo Me too! I think the bearings should be an easy fix once I gather some more information. I'm sure Dan will be able to help. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2014 19:56:13 GMT -5
No need, it just means the blades are amplifying the noise.
Top bearing is easy to oil, the bottom bearing, you basically fill the housing with oil and WD40 and hope it reaches there. Either that or you open it up, in which case you're better off replacing them, but I would be VERY careful opening these. The lead wires break. The housing bends. Etc.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Oct 16, 2014 20:02:37 GMT -5
Glad you made the first video! Have you checked out my videos?
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Post by fancollector12 on Oct 16, 2014 20:25:36 GMT -5
Nice! Enjoy it, they're quite nice fans!
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 16, 2014 21:00:45 GMT -5
No need, it just means the blades are amplifying the noise. Top bearing is easy to oil, the bottom bearing, you basically fill the housing with oil and WD40 and hope it reaches there. Either that or you open it up, in which case you're better off replacing them, but I would be VERY careful opening these. The lead wires break. The housing bends. Etc. In that case, I'm going to go after the good old WD-40 as a first try---I really don't want lead wires and such breaking on me. I've only opened one spinner motor, my Northman spinner. It was pretty painless, but the housing seemed to be made of something much thicker than this is. Have you had first-hand experience opening the motors on these things before? |
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 16, 2014 21:01:53 GMT -5
Glad you made the first video! Have you checked out my videos? Probably, I've been watching YouTube for years even though I didn't have an account. |
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Post by perfectjazz78 on Oct 16, 2014 21:09:20 GMT -5
Saw your video, it looks like a nice fan. I hope you are successful in resolving the bearing noise
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Post by David H on Oct 16, 2014 21:38:44 GMT -5
Its screwed....
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Post by ransom on Oct 16, 2014 21:47:41 GMT -5
Nice fan, that's too bad about the noise, I hope you can get it worked out without too much of a hassle.
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Post by Aidan B. on Oct 16, 2014 22:06:55 GMT -5
Nice! I remember seeing one of those in a fishing gear store when we went on a vacation to the beach, except it was white. Hope you can fix the noise!
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 17, 2014 6:59:27 GMT -5
It's really not, at most it will need new bearings for a few dollars and it will be good as new. |
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