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Straightening ceiling fan blades
We put some fans out on our patio. Over a few years, the blades have
drooped. These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve |
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On May 16, 11:16*am, "Steve B" wrote:
We put some fans out on our patio. *Over a few years, the blades have drooped. *These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide.. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? *Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? *Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? *The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. *But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve Trying to "straighten" fan blades once they sag due to exposure to excessive moisture is a fool's errand... So is trying to bake them in your oven with bricks on top of them... As far as buying new fan blades at your local ReStore you should only be concerned with the length and weight of the replacement blades, you can drill additional holes using your current fan blades as templates, but you don't want to hang too much weight or add too much load (larger blades produce more drag requiring more effort on the motor) to your fan unless you want to be replacing the whole thing sooner rather than later... ~~ Evan |
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On May 16, 11:16*am, "Steve B" wrote:
We put some fans out on our patio. *Over a few years, the blades have drooped. *These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide.. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? *Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? *Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? *The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. *But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve Lot of times the mount is symetrical. If so just flip them. |
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Straightening ceiling fan blades
On 05/16/2011 10:18 AM, jamesgangnc wrote:
On May 16, 11:16 am, "Steve B" wrote: We put some fans out on our patio. Over a few years, the blades have drooped. These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve Lot of times the mount is symetrical. If so just flip them. As a point of reference, see also the following, which was posted in a.h.r about 2 1/2 years ago. http://www.diy-forum.net/scariest-th...e-t151205.html On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:10:06 -0600, "HeyBub" (E-Mail Removed) wrote: (E-Mail Removed) wrote: What is the scariest thing in your house? In my house the scariest thing is that ceiling fan in the living room. One never knows when the propeller will come off and decapitate me or someone else. It came with the house and I want it removed. I put a sign by the switch that says "DO NOT TURN ON". But somehow somone always turns it on. Then I have to risk my life walking in that room to shut it off. I dont know why they put dangerous things like this in houses. Linda It's a simple matter to install a safety-chain on ceiling fan blades. A small length of chain and two bolts per blade are all that is needed. Simply attach the chain from the metal spoke to the blade and you're good to go. Works just like the safety chain on a trailer hitch. Another safety item is to have blade fabricated out of rubber. You can do this yourself with fairly thick sheet rubber and a sharp knife (use extreme caution with sharp tools). If the blades DO come off, they'll only cause bruising (unless they hit you in the eye - use safety glasses while enjoying the breeze). This might hold the propeller blades on, but what if the whole fan comes flying off the ceiling? Instant decapitation. When I was a child these were not used in houses, but I remember going to a store with my parents and the ceiling fan in the store got me so scared that dad had to take me out ot the car while mom shopped. They are frightening and just dangerous no matter what. There must be better and safer ways to cool a building. I told my husband not to buy this house because of that ugly frightening fan, but he insisted it was a good house and said he would get the fan professionally removed. That was over 3 years ago, and I have already threatend to divorce him if he dont get it out of here. He always says money is tight and there are more important things to fix, and tells me to just not turn it on. I explained to him that even if it's off, it could fall on someone and kill them. I am going to hire someone myself to remove it if he dont do something about it. Even if it means the end of our marriage. I just cant live in a house with that thing anymore. Especially since it seems to turn itself on, because my husband said he never turns it on, and the kids know if they turn it on, they will be severely punished. So it must turn itself on. Either it leave this house, or I will take the kids and leave. Linda |
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On May 16, 11:16*am, "Steve B" wrote:
We put some fans out on our patio. *Over a few years, the blades have drooped. *These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide.. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? *Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? *Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? *The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. *But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve I'd be tempted to see if you can get new ones of fiberglass or plastic. They're typically just a piece of flat stock with three holes drilled in them. If you're handy and have a source for some suitable stock you can make them yourself. Or have some made from Damascus steel nate |
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"Steve B" wrote in message .. . We put some fans out on our patio. Over a few years, the blades have drooped. These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve For use in an uncontrolled atmosphere like a patio get a set of blades designed for outdoor use. Anything else will be a waste. |
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"Steve B" wrote in message .. . We put some fans out on our patio. Over a few years, the blades have drooped. These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide. They appear to be either composite plastic, or some form of pulped wood. Can they be straightened? Maybe put in an oven with some brick weights, and a pan of water to make a steam chamber out of it? Other suggestions? If I go buy new ones, are there different materials and grades? The local ReStore, (the one for Habitat for Humanity) has sets of 5 for $3, and I'll take them Wednesday when I go to see if the bolt pattern is the same. But just wondering if these can be salvaged. Steve There are paddle fans made specifically for outdoor use, often called outdoor fans, porch fans, and gazebo fans. The blades on this type of fan are typically made from materials such as plastic, that are not damaged by the elements |
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Straightening ceiling fan blades
Can I ask a stupid question? I am new to fixing things and one of my fan blade holder was. Ent upward moving in an armoire. How do I fix it?
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