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Mike Glavich
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| Location: | Rochester, New York USA |
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Posted: Wed Jul 1st, 2009 05:50 pm |
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Hi Everybody! I'm new here, and looking for some info on a fan I recently acquired. It is an Arctic Aire model 101S oscillating desk fan. It runs great, and looks almost new with the exception of some oxidation on the cage/grill. What I'd like to know is about how old is this fan, and what should I do to maintain it? It has sentimental value to me, as it was originally owned by my great grandfather, passed down to his son, and was found in a box while I was moving into my grandfather's house. It was also made in Rochester, NY, where I live. Thanks in advance!
-Mike
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Duane Burright
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Posted: Wed Jul 1st, 2009 06:31 pm |
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What it looks like you have is a Fasco made fan, pictures would be helpful since these fans were made over a span of years.
To maintain your fan it'll likely need oil on the bearings, there should be one oil port over the front bearing. For oil I recommend Zoom Spout (http://www.zoomspoutoiler.com), but others I know use 3 in 1 oil in the BLUE can (don't use 3 in 1 in the red or black cans.
On a lot of these the rear bearing is lubed by the gearbox grease, you will want to clean out the old dried grease and renew the gearbox with nice fresh grease (put a few drops of oil on the rear bearing before putting in new grease). Be sure you get the grease working into the gear teeth and on the worm gear itself. For grease I myself use LubriPlate white lithium grease, but wheel bearing or car chassis grease will also work. Just don't use the high temp stuff, it is too heavy and will stress the motor. You want a good light grease.
HTH
Last edited on Wed Jul 1st, 2009 06:32 pm by Duane Burright
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Mike Glavich
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Posted: Wed Jul 1st, 2009 06:37 pm |
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Thanks! I actually happen to have some Zoom Spout and Lubriplate, so I'll get to work on that. I'll take some pictures as soon as I can and post them up here. It does say F.A. Smith Manufacturing Co. Rochester, NY on the nameplate, so it is indeed a Fasco.
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Duane Burright
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Posted: Wed Jul 1st, 2009 07:07 pm |
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Mike Glavich wrote: Thanks! I actually happen to have some Zoom Spout and Lubriplate, so I'll get to work on that. I'll take some pictures as soon as I can and post them up here. It does say F.A. Smith Manufacturing Co. Rochester, NY on the nameplate, so it is indeed a Fasco.
OK, sounds like you're on the right track. While you have the bullet cover off you can use a soft brush and compressed air to get the dust out, that'll keep the motor cool and happy. Be careful around the copper windings since they are fragile.
Duane Burright wrote: Be sure you get the grease working into the gear teeth and on the worm gear itself.
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On this note, also be sure you get grease into the gear bearing areas that the gears themselves rotate on. Note that you do not have to pack the gearbox full of grease.
Last edited on Wed Jul 1st, 2009 07:08 pm by Duane Burright
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