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BE

On 8/18/06 9:46 AM, in article
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BE wrote:
Hello,

We have an oscillating fan that is one of the more heavy duty
models; the
base is a telescoping pole and all the electronics are within the
upper
portion that sits atop the base's pole. Exact model name: SMC "Stand
Fan"
made in China (of course) and it's 6 years old.

It now hums but will not spin anymore. I would assume this is a
typical way
for these to die. Anyone hazard a guess what part is worn out and is
it
worth the effort to fix?

Thanks!
Be

(in very hot Dallas, TX)

Lubricants dried / mixed with dirt turned to gum. Disassemble all of
it, clean the 'goo' out and then saturate the oil pads around the
self-aligning bushings with good oil, put a drop on each end of the
shaft before re-assembling and you should be good to go for more years.
I just did one last week and also found they didn't wire it correctly.
HI and MEDIUM were swapped - not any more.

Never did it before? If you have a digital camera, take lots of
pictures so you can re-assemble it as it is (was).

GG

Can WD-40 be used if I don't have another kind of oil?

Be