BigJohnnyBKK Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yes I realize this isn't purely Thai specific, but I've never heard of this happening in another country so posting as a warning: The blades of my room fan spontaneously flew apart from the centrifugal force this morning, popped the cage open and flung bits of plastic all over the room, one big piece just missing the head of one of my students over 10m away. Bog-standard Hatari floor-standing unit I've had for many years, most likely with replacement third-party blades I'm not sure as I've got six of them altogether. I guess the moral of the story is it might be worth paying a bit more for a name brand rather than the cheapest available for this particular type of product. Interesting event I wanted to share anyway. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I used to work for a MNO in the Philipines and we had a fan assembly factory. This was the biggest problem (15 years ago) with all the fans on the market. We had so many broken fan blades and fan returns I was sure there was a problem with the plastic but we never solved it whilst I was there. I had been pleasantly surprised not to come across this as a reported problem here in Thailand and presumed the plastic quality and or general build qulity was improved. You need to be especially careful if you take it apart and clean the fan that nothing catches after reassemly. I am surprised the cage popped open but maybe because of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 It's sort of funny you say that. I was sat in a bar one evening (Soi 2 Pattaya) and i felt a hard blow to my head. I thought someone had thrown a bottle at me. Anyway the fan near me had broke and one of the blades hit me. Really hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 and if the cage is damaged after it, new blades will be bought and used without cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cheap plastic for the blades that weakens after a few years and/or in direct sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 My Hatari fan, about 2 years old, is making a noise now as it turns side-to-side. It shouldn't be doing that and it's annoying. What next? No more Hataris for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Had this happen so many times, the dogs get a right scare!!!, as BookMan said old age and exposure to the sun is probably the cause. New blades are only 70 Baht each from shop on Thepprasit, on the same side as the gasoline station about 200M further down - you will see them stacked up outside. (That is if you are in Pattaya of course) Edited October 26, 2012 by LennyW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Luckily they don't make the fans for aircraft-engines ... do they ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 My last fan exploded when my wife threw it at me when it was still plugged in and running! Think I said something that she didn't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cheap plastic for the blades that weakens after a few years and/or in direct sun. yes resistance to UV and Ozone, maybe also moisture. Resistant blades would surely cost a few Satang more in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somtumlion Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 My Hatari fan, about 2 years old, is making a noise now as it turns side-to-side. It shouldn't be doing that and it's annoying. What next? No more Hataris for me. Fortunately, they only cost 799 baht - so go and buy a new one you cheap bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yep, I have had fan blades explode before. Scares the crap out of you. And as h90 says, the blade replaced and the cage removed, that was even scarier as I had 2 kids under 5 in the house at that time. I think at the time the explosion was blamed on the safe-t-cut so it was turned off (true story), I used to turn it back on when I showered or rested in the jacuzzi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yep, I've had that happen three times. Two new fans and one replacement blade.I'd call it Thai related. Never in all my years had it happen in the States. No more Hatari. Now I just pay a girl to fan me when I'm feeling hot. Cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yep, I have had fan blades explode before. Scares the crap out of you. And as h90 says, the blade replaced and the cage removed, that was even scarier as I had 2 kids under 5 in the house at that time. I think at the time the explosion was blamed on the safe-t-cut so it was turned off (true story), I used to turn it back on when I showered or rested in the jacuzzi. Also a cracked one running and heavily shacking. No one thought to replace it before it explodes. I have a company...which is similar to have kids under 5 (mental age). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Happened to me too. It's not a fun way to wake up being pelted by parts of the fan blade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Luckily they don't make the fans for aircraft-engines ... do they ? Probably not out of plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The problem is how do you know what is a good fan? Expensive fans can be made cheaply, name brands are not necessarily real, land of fakes! I think the exploding fans have been exposed to the sun too much. The same with all plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnnyBKK Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 My fans are never exposed to any direct sunlight. However I haven't replaced the blades after any set period of time, which now I think might be a good idea. I believe the one that exploded was at least three years old, and is in a room where it gets an average of say 15 hours a day use. The weird thing was the degree of force causing the cage to fly open allowing the blade to fly across the room - maybe using a tie-down? Nothing I'll lose sleep over, enough time has passed I realize it's just one of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Mixing regrind plastic scrap is probably the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted October 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2012 . This thread could have been so much more fun if it was entitled ... Warning - Thai Girlfriends Can Explode (without warning) ... . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 . This thread could have been so much more fun if it was entitled ... Warning - Thai Girlfriends Can Explode (without warning) ... . But that's too obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Warning - Fans Can Explode You know you're having a really bad time when the fan hits the shit. Edited October 27, 2012 by Payboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 my fan, used to hit me on a regular basis,she was just full of hot air though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 We have 2 fans, running 24/24, Mitsubishi. Nary a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLynch Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 A couple of cable ties securing the front and back modules together should offer extra piece (peace )of mind Am never sure which piece is the correct peace in this saying ...maybe somebody will enlighten me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnnyBKK Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Am never sure which piece is the correct peace in this saying ...maybe somebody will enlighten me Peace (dude) Peace of mind is clearly an internal matter. It must begin with your own thoughts, and then extend outward. It is from your peace of mind that a peaceful perception of the world arises. (1:2-4) The phrase "give him a piece of my mind" has a quite different meaning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLynch Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Cheers big John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 . So BigJohnnyBKK ... you never did say where you were all those months we suffered here with your pearls of wisdom to guide us along out path? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnnyBKK Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 . So BigJohnnyBKK ... you never did say where you were all those months we suffered here with your pearls of wisdom to guide us along out path? . Suffer more with or without? 8-) I'm afraid the rules don't allow me to be specific, but let's just say I got a lot more done during my holiday away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 A couple of cable ties securing the front and back modules together should offer extra piece (peace )of mind Am never sure which piece is the correct peace in this saying ...maybe somebody will enlighten me You're just taking the piss, I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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