Fan failing...fixable?

[chingmai331]

Hatari fan, very common and cost me 6-800 baht 5 yrs ago but now very slow to start up and i don't think the RPMs are up to snuff.

 

I guess some fault or failing in the motor due to age. Is this economically fixable, can i find the parts/DIY and is this motor a potential fire hazard?

 

Need best advice and thanks. 

[worgeordie]

First of all take it bits, get some Singer oil ,and oil the bearings (2)

have you ever done that before ?, Ok then take off the Capacitor,

I think it's called, Like a little black box with 2 wires coming off

it, take that to Amorn shop and get a new one , install it and put

back together, should be good as new, have done same with several of mine.

regards Worgeordie

 

[dddave]

I have a few 10+ year old fans that occasionally loose their OOMPH.  I usually just take the fan unit off the stand, remove the shroud and blade and take it to one of the electrical fix-it shops that abound in most larger towns and cities.  Usually ready in a day of two, maybe pay 100-200 baht and it's good for another 3 or 4 years.  I'm no electrical expert but I think they lubricate it,  re-polarize the motor and clean out accumulated dust.

It is important to occasionally use an old toothbrush and clean out the vent holes in the rear of the fan.  A dirty fan blade also causes it to work harder.