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Post by kstury73 on Aug 20, 2020 6:15:47 GMT -5
I have a Fasco 962 6 blade fan. Turns on, but makes a clicking noise and blades don’t turn. My research leads me to believe this is a flywheel problem. I can not find a replacement. Any advice welcome! It is one of a pair on a high ceiling beam and would really like to not replace both.
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Post by Brian L. on Aug 20, 2020 13:53:48 GMT -5
I have a Fasco 962 6 blade fan. Turns on, but makes a clicking noise and blades don’t turn. My research leads me to believe this is a flywheel problem. I can not find a replacement. Any advice welcome! It is one of a pair on a high ceiling beam and would really like to not replace both. Unfortunately these flywheels are discontinued for these fans and are known to be extremely brittle as they age. I know someone who manufactures metal ones, but they can be a little expensive. I will say, those fans are definitely worth keeping/saving as they are becoming harder to find.
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 27, 2020 3:29:03 GMT -5
Yes, like Brian said, Fasco didn't known how to make rubber flywheels. Their 4-blade fans typically used metal flywheels, while 5-blade and 6-blade models used rubber flywheels. It's not uncommon to see a brand new in the box (NIB) 5-blade or 6-blade Fasco with a disintegrated rubber flywheel. If your motor still hums when you turn on the fan, then it's most likely a broken flywheel. Of course, it could also be the variable speed control that needs repair. Your fans is a World's Fair model, which is rare and valuable. If you choose not to fix it, they're very sought-after fans in the collector market. -Vince
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