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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 11, 2016 23:15:20 GMT -5
It would not run constantly. It stops after running for few minutes.
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 12, 2016 1:27:14 GMT -5
Maybe it needs to be oiled...
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Post by Jared H. on Aug 12, 2016 1:47:00 GMT -5
Garbage! Replac it with a used American one haha.
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Post by Noah C on Aug 12, 2016 5:30:06 GMT -5
Garbage! Replac it with a used American one haha. ...And your American made original will do the exact same thing if you don't oil it regularly. It needs oil, shown by the extremely slow speeds and the fact that the fan only runs for a few minutes at a time. It's not a China vs America thing; obviously the American made one has a better motor, but it is most certainly the lack of oil in the fan and not Chinese vs American originals. |
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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 12, 2016 6:05:10 GMT -5
It spins freely without power on.
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Post by todthefanman on Aug 12, 2016 9:56:02 GMT -5
Bearings spoil faster on China made Originals.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 12, 2016 19:20:47 GMT -5
And ones made from 2002 to 2006 have some flaws that have to do with oiling system. Brian Hicks would know more.
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 13, 2016 2:01:23 GMT -5
When Originals are neglected, the motors are ruined, Hicks could tell you that. He has (had?) a video of a ruined Original never run with oil. People don't know that the fans need to be oiled, they just know that they're heavy-duty, well-built, and look good. I'd suggest oiling it, but considering that they've been run without oil for possibly THAT long, they may just be FUBAR'D...
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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 13, 2016 4:58:11 GMT -5
I want to say that 6 other Originals in that house works fine, and all 7 spins freely with hand when turned off. And one of Brian's comment in his video said that it turned out that it actually hung in display and never ran, but did get damp. Brian's video you're referring to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHPZfAZnOT4 |
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 14, 2016 0:50:04 GMT -5
Well still the fan can be ruined if it isn't oiled. If Hunter finds out you don't it voids the warranty if you call them with a problem.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 14, 2016 8:34:02 GMT -5
Well still the fan can be ruined if it isn't oiled. If Hunter finds out you don't it voids the warranty if you call them with a problem. I know it can still ruin a fan, just saying his video turned out to be irrelevant according to one of his comments. I heard that 2002-2006 Original flaws have to do with oiling system. Since it spins freely with power off, could it be that rotor goes slightly off-center when power is on? |
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 15, 2016 0:36:50 GMT -5
I didn't know they changed the oiling system, even though I do know that they changed the motor design slightly in 2002 when they switched to Taiwanese production from American production.
I don't know if that's the problem with your friend's fan, you should ask Hicks, as I'm no Original expert, or at least not like he is.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 15, 2016 6:34:37 GMT -5
I didn't know they changed the oiling system, even though I do know that they changed the motor design slightly in 2002 when they switched to Taiwanese production from American production. I don't know if that's the problem with your friend's fan, you should ask Hicks, as I'm no Original expert, or at least not like he is. I posted it on other forums and Hicks did say that it's the rotor being slightly off-center and rubbing a stator. The rotor is so close to stator. Plus, he doesn't even own that fan, he's just renting. |
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 15, 2016 23:28:18 GMT -5
Well whosever fans they are anyways. But I would let the owner of the vacation place know that they have a defective fan. Unfortunately they likely won't care and say "at least we have fans", but it's worth a shot.  |
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