As a sidenote, I did not show in this video the rear bearing. The rear bearing is to be oiled in the exact manner as the front bearing. Stay cool Luke

@ginnymiller5204

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🙂

@judyaikens8666

3 жыл бұрын

How do you get to the rear bearing? Do you take it off the rear guard? Remember this is fan servicing for dummies.

@SomeoneSpecial447

3 жыл бұрын

Which oil did you use?

@lawrenciakoney44

3 жыл бұрын

I have never thought of doing it....... But my fan is giving me problems

@nickguthrie9309

2 жыл бұрын

3-in-1 blue label is good. It may be very hard to see the back end of the shaft but is worth doing

I lived in puerto Rico for years. had no AC ( couldn't afford it). Servicing our fans was a no brainer and a real necessity.I'swatch neighbors toss several fanswhile mine kept going strong. Sometimes i'd pick up one of the discarded fansan found it just needed to be lubes and cleaned. bingo! Extra coins in my pocket upon resale...

I have serviced a few fans over the years. Came here to learn how to oil the bearings. Thanks for the tutorial!

Thanks for the tips! As another side note..... if your fan has bushings instead of bearings you will need to disassemble the motor and use acetone (or similar product) to clean of the tarry black gunk on both ends of the rotor shaft and the inside of the bushing (use a Q-tip). Also, there will most likely be felt pads beside the bushing on the motor casing. Spend 5 minutes to completely saturate these with oil. Reassemble and you should get another 20 years out of your fan!

I have a fan that cost me almost $60 and it began to squeal today, like horrible. Now I know what to do and how to do it. Thank you so much! You have no idea how much you've helped me just now! Going to buy the oil for it tomorrow.

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

You made my evening, I am very glad that this video helped you save another $60 purchase. If you clean and service your fan regular that fan should last you most of your lifetime for sure. I would suggest spring cleaning for sure. And if you use it all summer again during the summer months. Stay cool and happy trails Luke

This is my second at-home fan service. Take after my dad (an “old-timer”) who always maintained/service stuff rather than replace it. I take pride in learning and doing these things myself. Thank you for your video!

@douglasmatheson403

Жыл бұрын

Good for you!!! This "throw-away society" baffles me in many ways, Knowing this type of thing is freedom in many ways!

@andriesplays8066

11 ай бұрын

​@@douglasmatheson403😅BN. B

One day my fan started getting slower and slower and then eventually the blade needed to be poked for it to start up, and would only run on medium. I decided to take it apart to see what I could do. Fortunately I work on cars, so I knew what the motor, bearings, and wiring and how to manage it. I took the fan completely apart. Cleaned the magnetic cylinder and bearings. Then lubricated everything with 3-in-one multipurpose oil. Put it together and it was like brand new!!! Now I service them when I notice them start to slow down. Even told my friends to give me their fans if they’re going to throw them away because I’ll lubricate them, they’d rather buy a new one (guess they done believe me) and they give me the “old” one. So far the 3 trash fans I’ve gotten have been filthy and cleaned up to run like new. My bathroom fan stopped as well and I took that one apart and now it’s running great!

@BacktotheBasics101

4 жыл бұрын

A little maintenance goes a long ways.👍🏻

@thesockguy

3 жыл бұрын

Can you use a silicone based lube?

@Mr71chevyvan

3 жыл бұрын

an update. the operation was a success but the patient died anyway. after all that work second day mrs was drying clothes motor started to smolder. oh well. but it was still spinning : + ) 30 wt non detergent oil is what i use for ALL my fans. even the frozen ones. none of them have failed (yet) this is a fix i picked up a log time ago on another site

I too try to make things last. I own 40+ yr old garden tractors... and fix them myself if possible. It's a great sense of accomplishment and badge of self worth to look what I did... reminiscent of my days on the dairy farm... starting from seed to a fresh wagon of corn, hay or what have you. Not like production jobs of today.. just make the same part over and over, day after day and never realize what you did except for a paycheck. Stewart is a good word and a good name to go by. Thanks for the video.

Thank you so much for training me on servicing! With no AC, these fans are my saving grace!!

Good Day Luke, I just wanted to say thanks for posting the video that you did. I have the exact same model of Massey Fan, MF-9. Your guidance was especially helpful. I am one who services and cleans my fans, checking for resources and information before I get started Thanks again for helping bring the ship in, that is the importance of stewardship. Take care, Steve

this video reminded me I have an attic fan that i haven't looked at in years... thank you...

@BacktotheBasics101

Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not attic fans are one of the major causes of houses burning. Those bearings get very hot in that dry climate, and one of the bearings will drop down in the attic sometimes and start on fire.

I came here for a fan servicing video, but I found much more. Thanks for the words of wisdom friend. 👍

I maintain several fans and I've managed to find 3 9 inch high velocity fans thrown away because those who had then, had no time to maintain them... I have been lucky to know and learn a few things about cleaning the blades and lubrication of the bearings.... I enjoy them and I use them in different parts of my apartment... the work we'll like brand new except they're old and they don't make them like that anymore.... I even bought a few and I gave one to my sister and one to my brother.... I usually check them when the warm weather arrives every Spring season..... I thank you for posting this video..... I now hope to learn how the repair the bigger fans..... I'm now maintaining a few what it's called an air mover.... They're fans of different styles, but works well, but very tricky to maintain.... Either way, it's very helpful from your experiences 👌 Do please continue to share your videos..... Have a blessed upcoming holiday season.........😊

After 4 years your video is still helping people out. My floor fan ( similar to the one in your video) I took the blades off cleaned them and got a lot of hair and dust off the shaft that the blades ride on lubed it with Marvel brand air tool oil. Only paid $3.00 for a good size bottle at Walmart. Fan was making a high pitch squeal, not anymore. First time doing a deep clean and lube in 2 years. Never thought about servicing my fan until it started to squeal. Thanks for the handyman video.

Damn the old time companies/fans wasnt gonna chance getting a law suit, they put screws instead of the modern snap clip thingy! 😂😂😂 This was wonderful ❤🎉

I have never seen such a wisdom in a "DIY / Fix it Yourself" tutorials. Your awesome character and attitude is shared currently with over 136k people, hope such care towards our possessions is spread to more people! Thank you!

I agree...we are stewards of the Earth and each other and taking care and not wasting "stuff" is a good way to live.

To the point and doesn't waste a lot of time with useless chatter. Good tutorial! I just recently started restoring antique finger choppers. Fans over a hundred years old that with a lil tlc and a Polish look and run just as good as they did the day they were made! They don't make them like they used to so I agree with Luke in that routine maintenance is necessary and 💰 saved us 💰 earned!

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by and leave in the a comment. “A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” Luke

Thank you for walking through the process...I have cleaned and oiled my fans in the past with my Dad . He passed away and now it's my job ... so I wanted to see if I remember how to do it the right way.

Thanks so much!! I appreciate your help! I cleaned the fan and a few hours later is was squealing.. so pulled up your video, and followed your directions! Thanks!

The little owners manual tt comes w/fan does not give instructions to oil! I looked this up & so Thankful this is on KZread, Gracias!

Thank you so much for this! I'm the type that needs constant air movement, and if you add in hair from 3 pets, my fans need some extra TLC sometimes. I much prefer to fix/maintain than replace. Easy to follow and super helpful. Thanks again!

Thanks for the vid. I absolutely agree in that we should take care of and properly maintain the things we own. Many people just don't get it how many hours of development, production and materials have gotten into such simple things like fans. There are some items that get outdated, like phones, however many, like fans, can be used over 50 years when maintained properly. In fact, older fans are most likely of better quality and more "build to last" then current ones - dont throw them away!

been thinking about servicing my fans i usually pay like 50 dollars every other summer for an expensive paton fan but im all about saving money ive watched this twice now and the second time i did just that serviced my fan and saved me 50 bucks this summer thanks for the video sir.

I've got a vintage Windmere 32" or 36" fan that works wonders. Still have the original box from the early-mid 80's as well as all the foam inserts and everything. Been running strong all these years, never has been serviced or cleaned (and it really needs it as it takes about 15 seconds to finally engage after you press the button)

Your fan looks like my Westinghouse only 5 days after i've cleaned it. But i usually wait 2-4 weeks before cleaning or my work would never be done. It's so dusty in the Philippines. I had to watch because i lubed it twice and the blades are still stiff in rotation. I used a high temperature lithium grease which lasted a year and a half last time i used it. This time only a few weeks and i lubed it twice so i thought i must have missed something. I guess i'll just try the 3-in1 oil this time, but i didn't think that would last so long. Great video and keep up the Lord's work, kuya(brother)!

@herds22

3 жыл бұрын

I used 3-in1 oil as shown in the video, but the motor shaft was still stiff in rotation. I cleaned the motor again to have a closer look. Taking the motor shaft out i noticed there is a fabric washer behind the rear bearing where the end of the shaft sits. I thought it was dust at first and tried to remove it with tweezers. I realized it was meant to hold the liquid oil, which is why the solid grease didn't do the trick last time. The washer didn't take the solid grease and its bearing wasn't able to move freely. There's a second washer/bearing assembly at mid shaft, which is the one that can be oiled without removing the shaft, as demonstrated in the video. I saturated both washers with 3-in-1 and it's working like new again!

8:57 I followed all the steps but I wasn't served a plate of hot food. What did I do wrong?

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

😁

@TruthSeekerNC

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@outasynch7143

4 жыл бұрын

Servicing your servant is needed for that. That will take more than 6 minutes of your time.

@renedohan

4 жыл бұрын

@@outasynch7143 :):):)

@superduperboyx

3 жыл бұрын

@@outasynch7143 as Luke says..just a little bit goes a long way...

30 dollars saved is more like 50 dollars earned when you consider you have to pay taxes out of that earned money.

You’re right! We should service our machines, and not toss them out!

I'm here in Az and have a nice one that started to make noise today.. I'm here for the lubrication you use.. Thanks for the video.. 112 here today..

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

Are use three in one oil, or you can use sewing machine oil which is the best.

I love finding "disposable" items that people throw away and cleaning them up and making good use of them. sometimes they need parts replaced here and there but more often they just need to have all the gunk cleaned out and the moving parts lubed up! 👍🏽

Kudos Brother. You just saved a spot in your local Landfill.

I enjoyed your thoughtful conclusion about upkeep, the more things we own, and good stewards.

I have this exact motor and exact fan actually. What is not shown is, within the front and back brackets that holds the armature in place, there are felt pads placed around the front and rear bushings which soaks up and holds oil. Within the front and back brackets, holding the bushings in place is a pressure fitted type washer pressed into the back of the brackets, in-between that pressure type washer holding the bushing in place within the brackets is where the felt pad sits, same fot front and back bushings.The washer is not air tight, so you can soak the felt pad through the washer holding the bushing in place. So it's best to take the little motor apart and soak those little felt pads with oil in both the front and rear brackets that holds the armature in place. All is pretty simple to disassemble. The two machine screws shown in the video, on the front bracket holds the entire motor together with lock washers and nuts on the back which is holding the back bracket in place.

You got the sub from me for your outlook and ethic. I have to agree, nobody does anything themselves anymore and it shows. I do diy everything. Its funny i was using my air compressor before I clicked the video. N you mentioned it would work best. I was like “haha, great minds!”

Thank you for posting this! I have always cleaned my fans but had no idea how to oil it!!!

I agree with this video. People don't understand the fact that oil can cause appliances to last a long time, they MUST be serviced. It clearly states it in the instructions too. Great video!

Currently servicing my bedroom fan that used to be my grandmothers before she passed. It’s a relatively “modern” (probably only a couple decades old) table top oscillating fan built out of plastic, but since it was my grandmothers and beside her as she passed I have a sentimental attachment to it and want to keep it working for a very long time. I clean all my fans as i find the dust and debris not only look gross but also degrade their performance, this one though is challenging. Instead of the normal screw/knob that hood the fan to the shaft, this one seems to be pressed on and had a spring clip just in front of the blade assembly on the shaft. I removed the clip but the fan blade is not budging on the shaft. I went looking to KZread for a video where someone might show a decent method for removing such and that’s how I came across your video. Good video and certainly good advice about servicing things instead of throwing them away. Unfortunately I’ve yet to find a good video that shows how I can deal with a pressed on blade in this particular application so I’m going to apply some Kroil (best penetrating oil in existence!) and let it soak while I continue to seek a solution as well as continue with other weekend household maintenance. Eventually I’ll find a solution and will keep my grandma’s fan working well for as long as possible!

Yes I'm 51 and have always serviced our fans and other household items with fans.☺️ It's fun and it's best to always take care of what takes care of you

I'm from Malaysia and I service my fan and thanks for the tutorial love and gratitude 🙏

Funny thing is life...i thought i was the only person in the world who did this...i cant sleep either without one so learnt to do the stuff you have showed a while back...and its true, do these simple things and your little ol fan will last ...Respect, peace.

@BacktotheBasics101

4 жыл бұрын

😉

This video is still good for me to look at, I've been fixing up a vintage 50s lasko floor fan and its a good runner.the motor is the same type as a modern table fan motor

I clean up my fans a couple of times a year. Whenever they get grungy looking and I have long hair so I have to take care of that. I'm not sure how to oil the bearing though. I figured there was probably a place that should be oiled. That's why I'm watching your video. I hate our through away culture. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

💜Thank you Sir. Your video was so helpful. I usually get rid of things, because I never think to fix them. I really didn't want to spend the money on a new fan. I kept at the fan and looked on KZread. Your video came up and it was helpful.😊

Dude, super useful video. We use fans year round and have them crap out on us all the time. Looks like I'll be able to extend the life of a few from now on!

Just found this video after my standing fan stared to squeak wildly then it seized up, I quickly unplugged my fan and did a google search. After some fiddling on my end, I can now say it's well lubricated in the front and back making it super smooth when you spin it.. Thank you.

@BacktotheBasics101

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@Jazz4YourSoul

4 жыл бұрын

@@BacktotheBasics101 I have some bad news, I believe the repair failed. I came into my back office yesterday to find the fan spinning quite slowly, the motor was extremely hot, a quick manually spin to see that the bearing got very rough and hard to turn.. I think this is something beyond I can fix.. *Sigh* : ( But since then I've done the same service to all the standing fans I can get my hands on in the house, but many of them don't get that much wear and tear like the one in my office.

Thanks for the easy video to follow. I couldn't get the set screw out and didn't want to strip it so I cleaned and oiled it without the fan out. It wasn't that dirty because I've cleaned it before but it's been making some noise and sometimes the blade needs a little nudge to get going. I didn't know where to oil it until your video. I will try to fix anything (except vehicle) before paying someone. I've also fixed my clothes washer. I am not sure throw away person so I feel good when I save $$. Thanks for the video.

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

You sound like a great person. This throwaway society is a thankless society. People who try to fix things generally are thankful. Keep up your great spirit. I am glad the video helped, if you not have not subscribed, consider doing so. We have all kinds of videos like this. Also let me know if you do subscribe. Keep in touch. Happy trails Luke

@donethatbefore100

5 жыл бұрын

@@BacktotheBasics101 Btw, fan runs quietly again. Success!

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

Chris G. 👍🏼

@donethatbefore100

5 жыл бұрын

I subscribed. ^5

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

Chris G. Thank you Keep in touch

i have removed dust from my fan maybe, literally 50 times. it is the first time i got a squeak. thanks for the guide i am sure it will work.

@jesusangeles7978

2 жыл бұрын

Done.no more squeak! Thanks for the tips!

Great tutorial serviced/cleaned my fan but didn't know how to get blades off.Thank you

I've ALWAYS serviced my fans! My wife and daughter both have long hair and 4 animals. I don't have the budget to replace fans ever 6 months lol

Great video. I like the whole feel of it. I was able to save my $75 18" Comfort Zone fan. Tomorrow I'll work on the small Comfort Zone too.

I can't stand a dirty fan! When clean, they work so much better. I have a stand fan I use in conjunction with the AC. I clean it a couple of times a month. As soon as it is dusty on the guard, I take it apart and clean it.thank you for the video, very informative.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have had my son service my fans before but want to be more self sufficient.

Thanks for showing that Massey Fan, I bought that exact fan for $2.00 It keeps my PC cooler. I just like to know how to oil or lube items that require it, I can now go clean it and oil it...Thank You

I gets those cheapy $15 fans from Walmart because I can't sleep without one, and they'll last a year, maybe a year and a half after using all night, every night. I never thought to service them because I didn't spend a lot on them. But when my last one went out, I stole my boyfriends super nice high velocity fan. Oh man I love that thing. So for fan sleepers who have found their holy grail fan, you can understand how disappointed I was when it started SCREAMING at me, and then just wouldn't turn on afterwards. :( Thought I would have to get a new one before I came across this! I don't like getting rid of things until I know they're donezo, and I'll buy used things and clean em out and fix em up. Thanks a bunch for this video!! :)

Thank you for the video, and also for the verse. It's not exactly something that I wanted to read at the moment, though the timing of me finding your video(I'm trying to get my hunter vintage 16in standing fan to spin better on setting 1 of 3, it doesn't power up anymore?) And the verse was impeccable. Only not so mysterious! I can only sigh and grin in acknowledgement and slight frustration. I will be following these steps to check that bearing thing and good day to you sir. You're a blessing to this place. Subscribed!

Great video! I got two 18" Air Kings. Looks I'll be working on them this weekend. I already got the 3 and 1 oil too. 👍

Thank you I oiled my last fan I must have waited to long cause it froze up on me lol Ive been thru 3 of em and im on my 4th hopefully I can keep this one working more then 3 years thx for the video God bless

I hit mine with a hose or pressure washer. There are no circuits that can be damaged by water in fans and its a great way to clean them. Many electronic appliances can be cleaned this way, little know fact.

i always always always service my fans lol. i LOVE the difference of air flow after cleaning a dirty fan. it seriously makes a huge difference

Thanks! Some fan motors you can actually unscrew the piece that holds the crank and oil up the inside where the earth magnet makes contact with the electro magnet. That's what I did but I used Valvoline 10w30 because I ran out of 3 in 1.

Thanks for sharing. As far as cleaning the guard and propeller...once disassembled, instead of wiping clean, place them in a sink and wash with dishwashing soap and sponge, then dry. It's quicker and cleans them more thoroughly.

@BacktotheBasics101

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea, a person could just stick it in the dishwasher as well if you have a dishwasher.

Hey, my fan is like the same. I had unscrewed those two screws on the side and the thing that roates the blade stopped rotating. When I went to go screw it back together It made a humming nose or I would have to push the blade to make it go and the metal brick thing would get super warm. After getting the both screws even and not super tight it started to spin the blade normally again. There is two hex nuts the hold it together. Mines are a bit lose, so I hope that when my fan is going it doesn't loosen the hex nuts and the cylinder metal thing doesn't go lose.

You can buy a can of air if you don't have a compressor, the oil recommended for use is "liquid bearings", there are several substitute oils you can get (like 3 in 1 illustrated here which is a general use lubricant rated for high heat high friction), yet make sure that the substitute oil is rated for fan bearings if your using another type of oil. WD-40 is not rated for fan bearings, you can use WD-40 as a temporary solution however if you do 1. Run your fan outside immediately after or aim it out a open window until the smell is gone. The fumes from WD-40 are toxic. 2. If you get it on your skin immediately wash the area with soap and water. I do not recommend WD-40 as again, it's a temporary solution and it will dry up quickly (1/4 the rate of bearing oil) causing the dry bearings squeeze and heat up until the motor burns out. This video is by far the most comprehensive video I've seen in regards to maintenance on fan care. 5 of 5 stars.

Im actually from the Philippines, but men i didnt know that just ny watching how to clean fans, il get so much from it continue inspiring people, my point is, thnk u for being a good instrument by doing this vid. Godbless!

@BacktotheBasics101

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, my wife tells me that if something was to happen to her, and I pray it doesn’t. That I’m supposed to marry somebody from the Philippines. All of the ladies that we have met that are from the Philippines are extremely good mothers good home keepers and treat their husbands like kings. I mean this as a complement. Gardeners thrifty and I always dress classy. Good to see good people. Thanks for the encouraging word, please keep in touch. Happy trails Luke

@BacktotheBasics101

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, my wife tells me that if something was to happen to her, and I pray it doesn’t. That I’m supposed to marry somebody from the Philippines. All of the ladies that we have met that are from the Philippines are extremely good mothers good home keepers and treat their husbands like kings. I mean this as a complement. Gardeners thrifty and I always dress classy. Good to see good people. Thanks for the encouraging word, please keep in touch. Happy trails Luke

@BacktotheBasics101

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, my wife tells me that if something was to happen to her, and I pray it doesn’t. That I’m supposed to marry somebody from the Philippines. All of the ladies that we have met that are from the Philippines are extremely good mothers good home keepers and treat their husbands like kings. I mean this as a complement. Gardeners thrifty and I always dress classy. Good to see good people. Thanks for the encouraging word, please keep in touch. Happy trails Luke

This video has me checking all of my metal fans... looks like I have a lot of fan servicing to do!

@BacktotheBasics101

7 жыл бұрын

+Ian O'Mann 🤠 looks like you bought yourself a job. Lol Let me know how it goes Ian. Again thank you for all the support and being part of the show. Luke

I have a 90s fan, that was squeeking, and looked like years of dust. Cleaned and oiled and like new and can be used for many mor years . Yes good point You have there

Thanks for the quick demonstration, that is really some great information, yes I also service my fans For many years the same way, For long lasting fan life.Thumbs up, great video. 👍🏻

You are wise in many ways, I can tell, this is teaching some true freedom to many ways! Thank you!

I always take the skill of maintaining your equipment highly prized.

I have been sending my window fans to a fix-it shop for servicing, but he's gone out of business and I can't find anyone to clean and service my fans. It's a tedious job and no one wants to do it. I hate throwing perfectly good things away, so I guess I'll have to try to do it myself. I can manage the cleaning the cage and the blades, but I'm hesitant to try cleaning the motor. Thanks for your good video.

When I worked in the restaurant biz the fans in the kitchen would get filthy pretty quickly. Believe it or not we'd just unplug it, put it on a commercial dishwasher tray and run it through the dishwasher. They came out sparking clean. You'd let them dry out a bit, plug it back in and you were good to go. Amazed me that they'd work after being in a commercial dishwasher but I never remember replacing one in the 5+ years I worked there.

@BacktotheBasics101

7 жыл бұрын

+captainquint That's interesting, very interesting. Did they ever lube the bearings? Or maybe just the grease was lube enough? Thanks for being part of the show. Appreciate the input. That's really what the show is all about so we all can learn from each other. Happy trails Luke

@captainquint

7 жыл бұрын

Nope. When they got greasy and dirty we ran 'em through. Never did anything to them except that.

"Do I service my fans?" Yes I do even on all my new appliances. great video and to the point with the bit about the throwaway society. Are you familiar with freecycle? I look for free old fans on there from time to time and did with no luck this year before ultimately just going and buying one on amazon when it started warming up and I needed one. The good thing about fans is, even today they are still for the most part a serviceable appliance. Today you can have a sweet little fan brand new for not a whole lot of money either. Think mine was like $15. It is a high velocity type of fan, 3 settings, ajustable angle in black with a simulated chrome trim. (IMPRESS 9" High Velocity Fan) Thing is a lil jet engine and I love it! I am sure it will give me years of relyable use as long as I remember to give it it's service. I can't sleep without it too!

I didn't even know people brought fans into shops to get serviced. But great video. I just cleaned my fan and it worked now. I didn't have 3 in 1 lube so I just used WD40 even though you said not to use it..it's the only thing I have other than cooking oil. Or maybe I can use a drop of engine oil from the car..

Excellent I have this exact fan that's stuttering and making noise

great advice Luke...I try to do the same

I am thankful to God that I have a husband that will maintain and repair the things we have. I am sure your wife thanks the Lord for you also. God bless you.

@BacktotheBasics101

6 жыл бұрын

+Someone Somewhere Sounds like you have a good family, our country needs a lot more good families.

@PrettyFly4aWi-Fi

5 жыл бұрын

LOOOL

Thank you for helping save a good piece of equipment that has worked for years. Now we'll get many more years from it! Love the scripture too!!

Dude. I am your biggest fan - but who can clean me up????

@BacktotheBasics101

7 жыл бұрын

+TiborasaurusRex howdy Rex, good to hear from you. How's it feel to be big and famous? 😎 jk Anybody's interested in long-range shooting Rex is the authority the long range guru. I would urge you to check out his KZread channel. How do you like doing the seminar is all over the country? Luke

Fantastic tutorial video, and your voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I know it's an odd thing to say, but it really is. You should have your own TV show.

Good job and thank you to the camera girl she did a great job.

Didn’t really think about Lube mine which is a big floor fan so I decided to lube it with hair clipper oils since it’s only oil I have in and it’s been hot over here in England so I need my fan on how ever I do clean my fan though .if I’ve not used it in awhile it gets extremely dirty so I clean it before I use it if it’s been awhile since I’ve used it

I have this same fan and tore it down the whole way to clean it because my idea of fun is weird like that. BUT when reassembled it squealed and strained more than ever! If you also have this problem (w any similar fan), the solution is to tap the spindle w something like a decent sized screwdriver handle gently in all directions. That will reseat it!

I just cleaned and lubricated a screaming fan. I took it all apart, cleaned the casing, fan and all the parts. My husband blew off the motor. Lubricated it put it all together. Total time from start to finish under 1 hr and that includes the time it took for all pieces to air dry.

Just took one completely apart and was wondering if you could use bearing grease on the shafts

I never knew you could get it serviced by someone 😆 I’ve always done it myself and only ever threw fans away when the motor died.

@BacktotheBasics101

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

Thank you for the video. My daughter's fan is not turning well. I've tried WD-40 before and it worked a bit. My concern is in putting any kind of liquid towards the motor. Tomorrow, I'm going to try and open in right up and clean it. BTW, love the verse you added to the video.

@AdamsTaiwan

5 жыл бұрын

My problem wasn't that it needed oiling, but that it slipped back somehow and wouldn't turn because it was rubbing against the wiring in the back.

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the bearings were out if the fan is old and neglected. Thank you for dropping by in giving me an update. Glad to hear from a fellow Christian.

I serviced my newly acquired harbor breeze high velocity air circulator yesterday afternoon. I spent three hours taking it apart and getting the rust off of it and painting the blade,lubing the motor; When I was done I needed to shower. I still gotta put the thing back together… But, I got a harbor breeze San. Not the 2.7 amp motor like I had 20 years ago and couldn’t believe how overpowered my fan was, and I just thought when the bearings spun out I’ll throw it away and get another one parenthesis, You will not get another one unparenthesis.

You were cleaning the EXACT same fan, I was inquiring about! Amazing! Thanks for the info. John 3:16.

Use your Watt -Meter- power monitor-before and after- to see the difference in current draw. Likewise, you did not lubricate the rear bearing. You can spot a bearing that is becoming dry knowing the current draw and having it written on the various fans around the house. Thanks for the useful instructions to maintain our stuff.

@BacktotheBasics101

4 жыл бұрын

In the description I believe I said I forgot to film oil in the rear bearing but you do it the same way as the front you’re exactly right. Thank you

Nope I never thought that I needed to service a fan😀 but now I know! My two cats 🐈 certainly do produce the fur!!! Also thanks for warning me about fires 🔥 from fans. I didn’t know.

Thank you brother in Christ for your excellent work.

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, hope helped and stay cool Brother. Luke

Im servicing 2 oscillating floor fans right now that apparently retail for $300 a piece, at least that's what the lady told me at the garage sale where I bought them both for $8. "They don't run! I was going to throw them out but I spent all this money on them, I thought I'd sell 'em", and that she did. As I was leaving she told me repeated how she thought they'd make great lamps? I have no clue but yeah, they just needed oil🤷🏻

Greetings from London. Thanks a lot for the video!!!!

Nice tutorial...worked like a charm. Thanks!!

@BacktotheBasics101

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very glad I could help. You are very welcome. Luke

I still have my Mom and Dad's fans, from the 40's. Westinghouse poweraires. Been servicing them myself, since the 80's. They should last forever, if serviced.

Thanks for the video and great camera work liberty 👌

If you used a vacuum with an upholstery brush attached you'd get the job done much faster and more efficiently. IMHO. Less mess too. Thanks for showing us this video.

Yes, I do twice a year, but the one I'm using in the kitchen this year has gotten extra greasy and I'm wondering if you know how to clean inside the motor? I started cooking differently and a lot of things need extra cleaning now. I need to get a range hood. Probably better to do that sooner than later.

I like fans. I have been collecting them since I was three, and the reason why I still have some since that time is that I clean them and take care of them.

@BacktotheBasics101

5 жыл бұрын

Everything needs maintenance Jack, i’m glad to hear you’re a maintenance Man.