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Post by netham45 on Apr 4, 2022 19:51:42 GMT -5
Hi, I've got a Sears Roebuck 453-117000 fan, I'm guessing from the 80s but I'm not sure. It runs and works but it squeaks and wobbles while it runs. I'm looking for instructions on how to oil it and clean the inside of it if necessary. Does anyone know where a manual for this might be or have instructions on how to maintain it? i.imgur.com/knpWYli.jpgi.imgur.com/JWmxnwv.jpgThanks |
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Apr 5, 2022 1:01:13 GMT -5
Hi, I've got a Sears Roebuck 453-117000 fan, I'm guessing from the 80s but I'm not sure. It runs and works but it squeaks and wobbles while it runs. I'm looking for instructions on how to oil it and clean the inside of it if necessary. Does anyone know where a manual for this might be or have instructions on how to maintain it? i.imgur.com/knpWYli.jpgi.imgur.com/JWmxnwv.jpgThanks Really there's nothing in the manual that would be helpful. Squeaking is probably the bearing and either you can take it down and apart and oil it (it's not designed to be oiled) or replace it (this is not a project for the moderately handy person.) Wobbling probably means the wood blades have warped over the years, unless it recently got hit with something. |
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Post by netham45 on Apr 22, 2022 19:33:38 GMT -5
I didn't notice anything while disassembling but it's not squeaking/rubbing anymore after a full disassemble/reassemble. My guess is there were some loose screws somewhere. The wobbling doesn't seem enough to worry about, it moves maybe an inch while running, I'm guessing being on a 3' pole is causing a small wobble to be exaggerated.
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Apr 24, 2022 7:15:54 GMT -5
I didn't notice anything while disassembling but it's not squeaking/rubbing anymore after a full disassemble/reassemble. My guess is there were some loose screws somewhere. The wobbling doesn't seem enough to worry about, it moves maybe an inch while running, I'm guessing being on a 3' pole is causing a small wobble to be exaggerated. You can certainly try tightening the 12 screws on the blades and the 8 that connect the blades to the motor. A longer downrod should mean less wobble. |
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Post by Jonathan A. on May 14, 2022 22:47:40 GMT -5
A longer downrod should mean less wobble. Not always. It depends on the cause of the wobble. If the wobble is only caused by one blade having a different pitch, then longer downrod would mean less wobble, because it's just different vertical force. If the wobble is only caused by blades being out of clock, then the fan may be balanced on certain downrod length at certain speed. In other words, if ONLY the vertical force is different, then the distance where fan wobbles should decrease on longer downrod. If ONLY the horizontal force is different, then the distance where fan wobbles wouldn't really change, or maybe increase on longer downrod just cause there's less friction on the fan mount. But if you're talking about the angle where fan wobbles and not the distance, you're right that longer downrod usually means smaller angle of wobble. |
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