Oiling a fan
 

I have an old window fan, maybe 50 yrs old that works great but it
hasnt been oiled or used in maybe 20 years. Today I put it to use in a
window. Its a quality unit US made of course with a large motor with 2
oil ports, I put about 10 drops of oil in each port but I wonder if
this is enough oil.

Oiling a fan
 

On 8/30/2010 2:24 PM, ransley wrote:
I have an old window fan, maybe 50 yrs old that works great but it
hasnt been oiled or used in maybe 20 years. Today I put it to use in a
window. Its a quality unit US made of course with a large motor with 2
oil ports, I put about 10 drops of oil in each port but I wonder if
this is enough oil.

does it run?

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Steve Barker
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Oiling a fan
 

On Aug 30, 4:10*pm, Steve Barker wrote:
On 8/30/2010 2:24 PM, ransley wrote:

I have an old window fan, maybe 50 yrs old that works great but it
hasnt been oiled or used in maybe 20 years. Today I put it to use in a
window. Its a quality unit US made of course with a large motor with 2
oil ports, I put about 10 drops of oil in each port but I wonder if
this is enough oil.

does it run?

--
Steve Barker
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It runs great, smooth, nothing like the window fans you get today, its
quiet and weights maybe 20lbs. I just used some oil for electric
motors.

Oiling a fan
 

I've seen various reccomendations. Any thing from two drops to 1/8
ounce, depending on what kind of motor. Sounds about right, to me. I
like to put a drop or two where the center shaft meets the bronze
berring. In addition to the oil holes.

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It runs great, smooth, nothing like the window fans you get today, its
quiet and weights maybe 20lbs. I just used some oil for electric
motors.