Latest Find-Moss WF

[mndoss06]

I made my weekly Habitat rounds today and at the Norfolk Restore they had this Moss WF. I instantly picked it up! The blades are in phenominal shape aside from a few really minor paint splotches (mostly on the top) and two of them being a little warped. The PB finish is very nice save for a bit of corrosion or wear on the motor housing which you can see in the pictures. I didn't even notice it at first. Aside from that the only other real problem with the fan is that the switch housing is loose and wobbles. The rubber washers have deteriorated and now there is an empty space between the hex nuts and the switch housing. I tried to tighten it manually with pliers and that just didn't really do anything. Next time I'm back in MD I plan on taking it to the Rockville Dan's Fan City to see if the manager there can be of some help, he's helped me out with a few things in the past. If anyone else has any suggestions I'm definitely up for hearing them! I'll note that this is one of the few fans it seems that I've found at a Restore that is complete, it even came with the mounting bracket!

[Cole S.]

Nice, I like these. I also have a WFMF with a similar switch housing issue. Mine is white and not in particularly great shape so I haven't ever really tried fixing it. If it were me I'd find a way to make it work but don't have any really good suggestions without doing it myself, other than taking it apart and putting [similar] new washers in there.

[Deleted]

Why not replace the rubber washers?

[mndoss06]

If I replaced the washer I would probably use a metal one instead of a rubber one, since the metal one wouldn't decay. They probably use the rubber ones to help with deadening vibrations but I can't see there being a huge difference. The problem though is putting the washer in where it needs to go, since I would have to take apart the switch housing and the hex nut holding it in place is extremely difficult to tighten or loosen. I was able to get it to move a little but it didn't seem like it did anything. If I'm doing something wrong or anyone knows an easier way to do this please let me know.

[Deleted]

You take the switch housing off, replace the washer, replace the switch housing. Seems like youre making it harder than it needs to be.

[mndoss06]

I probably am I'll mess around with it and let you know how it goes.