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Post by JW on Mar 20, 2004 23:13:55 GMT -5
Well, at 5:00 this morning at my parents' house, I was awakened to the sound of our 1986 TyEb Zephyr knockoff crashing to the ground in front of my bed. It was on high reverse all night and I guess the torque of the motor caused it to twist itself off the downrod and fall. The blades, brackets, and light kit are toast. The motor itself is a VERY heavy spinner (cast iron maybe?)... I'm going to dissect it later on.
Anyone here know anything about TyEb fans (Hong Kong)? On top of this dead Zephyr copy, my folks have a 50" 6-blade model (soon to be replaced with the '87 Casa Vieja I won off of Ebay) and a 42" 6-blade fan, both from 1986. The 50" fan has a VERY bad hum, but the 42" is quieter.
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 21, 2004 0:16:45 GMT -5
You could give it to someone else. It's better than fanslaughter (Matthew and his dead Bay Breeze). I could put my Casablanca blades on it to make it worth something. I have at least 8 sets of blades without motors if anyone's interested.
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Post by Matthew on Mar 21, 2004 0:30:39 GMT -5
JW, thank god you are OK. If that fan had fallen while you or someone else was under it, you might not be here  . Who cares about a fan when a life could have been lost (or severly damaged). I've had several close incounters with falling fans. Main reason=Carelessness. |
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Post by organist89 on Mar 21, 2004 1:22:12 GMT -5
Yeah, I had a Hunter Original (36") fall on me once...just be glad you didn't break yourself.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2004 4:30:59 GMT -5
I'm sorry for your loss . . . always scary when a fan falls. These fans didnt have the bolt that goes through the threaded part of the downrod to keep it from twisting loose? BTW, was the fan a ball-socket, or bell canopy? I've never heard of TyEb, but once Perrey chimes in and gives us the research  I'm sure perhaps I'm familiar with the same fan marketed under a different brand name. You know the same Asian companies make fans under many different names. Andrew, glad to hear about the spare blades. I have a pretty good supply myself, but every now and then I need the exact bracket . . . I'll certainly keep you in mind. As for fans falling, the only risky encounters I've seen have involved the fan being poorly mounted-- to a plastic box, screwed right into the plaster, not screwed in fully, the J-hook loose, etc. When I hang a fan these days, I usually attempt to support myself with the mounting bracket before I deem it safe. If it can handle my weight, a fan should be no problem. |
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Post by Perrey on Mar 21, 2004 12:40:03 GMT -5
It's a good thing you're alright and no one was injured.
was/is the motor made of die-cast?
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Post by JW on Mar 21, 2004 13:08:35 GMT -5
Well it looks like the motor itself is salvageable. I opened it up last night and it is indeed a die cast spinner. Also, these Tyeb fans move a little slower on reverse than forward (not a huge difference like some Moss spinners though). If someone wants it, it's theirs as long as you pay for shipping :-D
Dan, it was a ball and socket mount (though that's in the trash now). There is no pin that keeps the downrod from unscrewing, just a small set screw. This motor weighs at least 25 pounds and a set screw isn't enough to hold it up.
By the way - it was a model HF, white with polished brass. I also still have the original blades, which are not balanced.
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 21, 2004 13:51:38 GMT -5
I'd like the fan motor, I can use it. How much for shipping?
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Post by JW on Mar 21, 2004 20:51:01 GMT -5
I'll find out for you this week.
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. Who cares about a fan when a life could have been lost (or severly damaged). I've had several close incounters with falling fans. Main reason=Carelessness.
I'm sure perhaps I'm familiar with the same fan marketed under a different brand name. You know the same Asian companies make fans under many different names.