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jakdedert

Claude wrote:
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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wrote:
A few hours ago, I turned on my old antique electric table fan on the
little end table by doggy's end of her couch.At about 7:00 PM this
evening, I heard that hmming noise, I thought my Sony 27'' CRT Trinitron
Wega flat screen tv set that I bought brand new in January 2007 had gone
on the blink.About twenty minutes ago, I noticed the fan blades weren't
turning around.Oviously, the fan motor hung up, I unplugged the fan, the
noise stopped.
cuhulin

Try some 'Break Free' in the bearings, to free them up. if you
haven't damaged the windings, it will run again. You can get the 'Break
Free' at Wal-Mart in the gun department. It is a great teflon based
penetrating oil that will free almost anything. Don't bother with WD-40,
or other low grade oils, they will only make it harder to repair.

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prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

I have fixed so many things with WD-40 in the past and I have just recently
found out that the stuff can be dangerous in electrical appliances and
devices. Turns out that the stuff is wickedly flammable ( I have never
had a fire as a result of using WD-40 but let's just say that I am good at
learning from others. Anyone here ever have a problem with the stuff?

Claude

Almost *everyone* has had 'some' sort of problem with it. Many won't
admit it, though. I still keep a can around, but rarely use it....

jak