Brilliant. With this knowledge I was able to save our "Lloytron" fan from the skip. Disassembling the fan for me seemed easier than it was for you. I found a large plastic nut holding the fan on. The thread was opposite to all others I've come across - anticlockwise to tighten). A similar large nut was then removed to take the cage off. The fan had come away with a gentle tug. I think my fan has been design with easy access in mind, say for cleaning, and the housing came off after about ten minutes when I had found a flat head screwdriver small enough to fit the clips. The plastic was flexible enough not to break. The motor screws were as shown in you video. The motor didn't come away however so I had to try to remove the oscillator gear box at the back (only two more screws) to access the rear bearing. I then discovered another reason I think my fan was designed with this sort of maintenance in mind. The oscillator gearbox merely needed to be pulled back by a small amount (exposing what looked like a conical grub wheel). I didn't need to remove it at all. All in all, once the fan and its enclosure had been removed, I had a mere six screws to remove. No more. To think my wife wanted me to scrap the fan....!! I have a couple of photos of this if you are interested. I would have liked them to accompany this response, but I don't know if or how this can be done here. I used a tiny amount of "FELLOWES Performance oil" to lubricate the bearings. I bought this from Amazon along with a paper shredding machine a few months ago. I think it is vegetable based and, as I anticipated, it was ideal for this purpose. The fans is working perfectly now. Seems faster too, and it's really very quiet now. Thanks for your help.
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you really have your act together. Thank you for the detailed update and have a great day.
@SKYGUY1
3 жыл бұрын
The nut threads are reversed so that the direction of rotation doesn't loosen the nut.
@bucketlisttime
3 жыл бұрын
@@SKYGUY1 That is correct. Thanks Terry.
@karlen5550
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome that would of made a great KZitem video here also good job think about video it if you ever do something that brilliant again
@andretaylor1447
Жыл бұрын
😂
@domrocks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! My father died aged 56, so I don’t have anyone to teach me this stuff! Hopefully I’ll soon be the handiest Mum in town!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Hello domrocks, So sorry to hear about your father. I understand because I lost mine at age 15. I am glad out video helped and thank you for visiting. Please subscribe to our channel if you have not already. Have a great day.
@justinmacdonald6079
3 жыл бұрын
@@DIYwithWayne Mine's dying, and I'm 15
@bcreech17
3 жыл бұрын
@@DIYwithWayne this is sad but also strangely wholesome. Thanks for the ongoing fatherly advice. I’m subscribing, please keep helping people learn some DIY howto from somebody who seems like a good guy. 👍🏻
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Justin, Sorry to hear about your father. Believe me I know the pain of losing someone. I wish you peace. I missed your comment earlier or I would have replied sooner.
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Brian, Thank you for the kind comment. I do plan to keep doing videos and helping when I can.
@paulsmith5035
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly the sign my small table fan is exhibiting. Now I know how to fix it instead of having to buy another and adding to more landfill waste. Thank you.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@corinnelsmith
2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! you would honestly be shocked how little bit of knowledge is on youtube about this, how to fix a fan. Honestly, yours may be one of a few on the whole site. And all the others were long, complicated and quite ridiculous. Yours was to the point, easy and simple and you saved me $60 on another fan. I bought this fan last summer, used it for maybe a month, and not even that often when i did have it on. Took it back out again last week and it took a few minutes to start a slow spin. The other video i watched had me take apart the whole motor, check the thermal conductor, Finding your video, i did exactly what you said and voila! it works perfect!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@thos1950
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Saved two of my favorite fans and left me with a feeling of accomplishment. Tom in BC.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@giorgioortiz
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wayne! My wife wanted to throw out the fan but I figured there must be a simple fix. I grew up without a dad (and without much stuff to break or fix) so I'm learning all this as an adult!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
I an very happy it worked for you. Keep learning and have a great day.
@DrDolan
Жыл бұрын
maybe throw your wife out instead❤❤❤❤
@azurechan
2 жыл бұрын
My fan is slow to start, not as bad as the one in the video (yet) but I'd rather fix it before it gets as bad. I want to save money, and I've had the fan for a long time, so I've grown attached to it. It's lived in a lot of places with me. Thank you for the very detailed video showing me how to fix this issue.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@antispaz7
Жыл бұрын
When I heard his accent I knew I found the right video. Thanks!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
LOL! 😆 Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@nancyhixon7404
4 ай бұрын
Right...Me too!
@SKYGUY1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne. I appreciate how you had the disassembly done in advance and left just enough for everyone to see how to get it apart. I enjoyed listening to you. Made me homesick to go back to East Tennessee and Western NC. One of my best friends lives on Lake Norman... Dave Austin.
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Terry, You are very welcome. I also live on Lake Norman. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@davidav8orpflanz561
Жыл бұрын
I revived a 40-year-old 120VAC powerful Black and Decker Drill by lubricating the bearings this way. Now I gotta try the three fans my neighbors put in the trash to the curb, and I grabbed them, in the night!!! They put a snow blower to the curb a few years ago, because the drive belt kept falling off, a few KZitem videos like this one later - and I knew where to place a $0.10 Nut to fix that; then a new gear for the starter motor's solenoid (teeth all busted) for $20, and a replacement $5.00 brand specialty Allen screw to re-secure the Starter Motor, (why the solenoid gear teeth broke) changed the oil, cleaned the spark plug/gaped it,; new gas: running/working like a champion and sold it for $450!!! Another neighbor put a $150 scroll-saw to the curb, a KZitem video later, bought a $5.00 transistor, replaced the broken-off from the circuit board one, reinforced it from vibration effects - working! A little common sense and TLc goes a long ways!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
You are doing very well. Maybe you should start your own KZitem Channel. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@davedeatherage4902
10 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! I just fixed my non running frozen up small fan according to your directions and teaching. Fan works great, and faster! I just subscribed to your channel also.( I also grew up with no dad to teach me). Thanks again sir!👍🌞🙂
@DIYwithWayne
10 ай бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@m.a.p.peters2559
Жыл бұрын
OMG thank you so much. Very helpful. I was actually planning to throw our fan away because of slow issue. You save our fan 😂😂. Will do the other fan too as it is also slow. Keep it up!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@David-fg3lr
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙂 I just spent ten minutes and a couple of drops of oil and got an old fan going smoothly and nicely again. You probably saved me $40 and a trip to the hardware store. Thank you again sir !!!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! That's what this channel is all about. We want you to be able to do things yourself to save you money. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@jeffschlarb4965
Жыл бұрын
Depending on the age, the fan may be better than what you would get for that $40 today! Bought a "cheap" box fan two months ago, that was $14 at Walmart a few years ago *and cheapest I found was $27!*
@juliecoleman3189
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Just followed your video and my fan is working again! Now I’m about to work on fan #2!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@christian.hansen
Жыл бұрын
I think you will succeed because you come across very honest with all American goodness that is a rarity these days.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your extremely kind comment. I enjoy helping people, and find it very rewarding when I receive positive feedback.
@dee_lulu
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I found a bike chain oil somewhere in the house and used it, and it works like brand new! I've been struggling to figure out why it takes a while to start and this did the trick!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@bobtrout6323
4 жыл бұрын
I sprayed some liquid wrench through a straw without taking off the cover. The fan works much better now. Hard to believe it was such an easy fix. And yes, it is now August!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. Thanks for taking the time to post a comment. Please consider liking and subscribing to our channel.
@tulafitzgerald5649
3 жыл бұрын
We were just about to put our two fan out for recycle pick up but now I’m going to give them each the oil treatment a see what happens! I will be checking back regularly to see what else I can learn to DIY . Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Your instructions are so clear and full of good sense. Stay well, we have a lot to learn from you.
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we do plan to keep making videos. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@luiscastillo7009
2 жыл бұрын
I had to go back to the dumpster to retrieve the Holmes Blizzard I had thrown away. Tried your fix and it worked. However, I had to use WD-40 as that's all I had. I will buy oil and do it right. Thank you sir!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@rebeccalayne9229
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you. I followed your advice, used all purpose machine oil and now my fan works perfectly!❤️
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Rebecca, glad it helped! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@paisley293
2 ай бұрын
Just fixed the fan for my mom-in-law; it would not turn at all. I blew the dust off, unscrewed all but one of the cover screws (it was seized); swung the cover to the side, did not move the motor assembly at all, but placed a couple of drops of Singer motor oil on the main shaft. Worked like a charm and was done in 10 minutes. Thanks so much!!
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@creeation1977
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. I was getting ready to throw out my fan and after seeing this video, I saved it and it works like it's new again! 😁😁
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@150551100
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you when your fan is not free running,or not turning if you blow on it,it needs servicing. What i don't agree with,is how you do it.just add a drop of oil near the bearing is a tempory solution at best.The manucaturers don't want their fans to be returned to them for servicing just after a few monts of operation.So they buid their motors to be lubricated for a long time. It should last many years.This is done by adding a peace of fabric between the bearing and the support braket,it is held in place by a thin locking washer.This fabric act as a sponge for the oil.After many years,it will drie up,it needs to be replenish.This is where you should put your oil.Sometimes it has harden from the heat so you let soak in oil solvent for a day. Let it dry,add a few drops of oil,let the excess run off on a rag .This is done at both ends. It would be wise to clean the motor shaft with oil solvent as well.Warning,when you reassemble your motor do not over tighten its asembling screws,junst a bit of tention,ck it now if it free runs when you blow on it. Good luck. Bye. Lucien
@150551100
3 жыл бұрын
If your motor don't have this fabric sponge ,you can make one using a piece of ribbon felt and install it yourself .Get the ribbon felt make 2 holes in it with a slow running drill ,cut some pieces about half inch length ,let them soak in oil,install them on each side of the motor ,I did this on my humidifier motor now,it won't wake me up in the middle of the night. Bye. Lucien
@pikkyuukyuun4741
6 ай бұрын
Ive had to do the equivalent of a Model T hand crank maneuver each time I start my fans. This seems like an easy fix
@DIYwithWayne
6 ай бұрын
It is and should fix your needing to hand crank. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@jusschillin
4 жыл бұрын
My fan was slow to start just now. I applied your method and now it's back running like I just copped it 👍🏾
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Good to hear
@playsanuzoo
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Dwayne.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@Mannu-ou6vz
Жыл бұрын
As a budding mechanic, I give this video a thumbs up! It's informative, easy to understand, and gets straight to the point.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@nickhill8612
Жыл бұрын
I had my fan forever and all of a sudden decided to stop working. I'll have to try your suggestion.
@ericwilliams2056
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. A couple drops of oil brought my 25 year old fan back to life again. It runs like new!!!
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found this helpful. Thank you for the nice comment. Hope you will continue to visit. Have a great day.
@tw350z7
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir your video saved me from having to go get another one.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@georgiadavis616
2 жыл бұрын
I just did this for my Tower fan, Lubricant saved me from buying a new one. Very different style of fan but same principle
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@The_Wndr
4 жыл бұрын
You sir just saved me from having to buy a brand new fan! It worked like a charm! Thank you all the way from Europe.
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Thank you for your nice comment. We appreciate the pleasant feedback. If you would consider liking and subscribing to our channel, it will make it easier to find our videos and help us grow our channel. The main goal of our channel is to help save people money. Knowing we accomplished our goal made our day. Hope you have a great day!
@filmguy5
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wayne! You just saved me $65. Perfect video. Informative, you gave two great examples of issues and you showed us all, step by step how to resolve. This is why I love KZitem!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Filmguy5, Thank you so much for your wonderfully positive comments. It is for viewers like you that we continue to make our videos. We really are passionate about helping you save money by doing things yourself. Please consider liking and subscribing to our channel. When you subscribe it helps us grow our channel and makes it easier for you to find our videos. Thanks again and have a great day.
@dkny39
2 жыл бұрын
Ok so all I need is machine oil and not WWD 40. Thanks
@michaelhicks8603
7 ай бұрын
Oh man I’m so glad 😌 found this video. It’s very thrown away dozens of fans over the years when all I needed was a dollar of sewing machine oil!
@DIYwithWayne
7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@nancyhixon7404
4 ай бұрын
I have a $20 quart of sewing machine oil I bought for my Brother vintage industrial sewing machine. Yay, it should last me the rest of my life so I can fix all the fans that will no doubt need fixing. Thanks for this comment. Cool 😎
@DIYwithWayne
4 ай бұрын
I expect it will. Thank you for visiting.
@DungeonArcher797
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Wayne
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Very welcome! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@BulletProof_Viking
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, sir. Just fixed my fan which was taking ages to get started. Saved myself 30 quid 😊
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@paulmeleha1177
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@iMagic16
4 жыл бұрын
hidden gem, thank you
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. We are happy to help. Thank you for visiting and if you have not, please subscribe to our channel.
@jamest.5001
Жыл бұрын
I'm no fan, however I'm slow to start these days also! 😆👍
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
LOL Me too! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@fanguy247b9
Жыл бұрын
Well explained and simple as someone who repairs and restores fans from the 60’s through the early 90’s I’ve started also doing this with my modern daily driver fans that I’m not collecting. You’d be amazed at how little lubrication most modern fans leave from the factory with and once they get proper service like this they perform and last much longer. My go to oil is the 3 in 1 oil in the blue label bottle for fans and zoom spout I’ve gotten great results from using these oils and a bottle will last for many years because like you said it doesn’t take much. I highly recommend doing this simple maintenance once or twice per year depending upon the frequency you use the fans. Usually I clean the guards, blow out the motor and wipe down the blades monthly to keep peek performance because dust drastically reduces the airflow.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and the great suggestions. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@sazcxieo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks youtube dad!❤️
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@jymbyrlyyarmulkeshekelberg1490
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne, this was super helpful and I’m glad it was the first thing that came up when I looked up fan slow to start because it answered my question and allowed me to solve my problem immediately. Great video!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@walterbender1501
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@lynng233
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have a few "broke" fans around the house I couldn't bear to throw away and now I'm going to give this try!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it worked for you! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@jasmineperez5956
2 жыл бұрын
HI Wayne, great video! I don't have machine oil (I don't have a use for it). What other oil recommendations would you recommend to lubricate? I have WD-40 (but I heard you say you don't recommend this) and cooking oil (olive, avocado, etc).
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
You can use the WD-40 but it is thinner and won't last as long. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@kennethmiller7963
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@bethsheffield4021
2 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY the info I was looking for! Thank you so much! 🙏
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@CarbageMan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I knew that, but I forgot I knew that! LOL!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@suitcase_ninja
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir you saved me from buying a new fan.
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Thank you for taking the time to post a comment. Comments like yours are good incentive to continue to make our videos. Helping you save money is one of our goals! Please consider liking and subscribing to our channel. Subscribing will make finding our videos easier. Have a great day!
@sninjabeast68
4 ай бұрын
God bless hope you're doing well!
@DIYwithWayne
4 ай бұрын
We are and hope you are as well. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@alb1471
Жыл бұрын
Have a small expensive heat circulator fan that was experiencing same slow start problems. Took it a part and it’s working so much better after a few drops of oil. Thanks to your video, it’s as good as new.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@oneifawalford9374
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you this helped me so much
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@nwright9339
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Managed to fix my floor fan doing exactly this. Appreciate it!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. Thanks for the comment and please subscribe to our channel if you have not. Have a great day.
@jerichojohnson3219
Жыл бұрын
What about when my son plugged it in, then it over heated? is it ruined? it won't turn at all, even with finger turn? Did he burn out the motor? Can it be fix ? Do you have another video ?
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Your questions are hard to answer. If you have a Ohm Meter, check for continuity of the motor. If good, dissemble the motor to see if you can determine why it is binding. If no continuity, motor is bad. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@Clasq_great
Жыл бұрын
My fan was slow to start up with and was making noise during the speed up time. With your video and knowledge, I now have completely fine running fan again. Thank you . I used the hair trimmer oil that came with the machine.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@daleramage7389
3 жыл бұрын
Great video just wondering is this the same for a bathroom exhaust fan works but very noisy .Thanks Dale
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Dale, It depends on why the fan is making noise. It would help but most of the time I have seen a bathroom fan making noise it is because the bearings are worn out. If this is the case the oil will help but won't last very long. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@dmcd7619
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You saved a maybe 70 year old beautiful fan from either never being used again or thrown away. Now it works better than I ever remember it working.
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help! Thank you for your nice comment and for visiting our channel. We hope you have a great day.
@lonely-panda6662
4 жыл бұрын
so if you leave a fan on will it break and be broken forever or will it work again?
@gownerjones
2 жыл бұрын
You just saved my life on a hot summer day sir.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@mayac218
2 жыл бұрын
I need your help! I have the Westinghouse 8” rechargeable telescopic fan. I’ve had for a year, works great. Now I start it and the lights blink (which they shouldn’t) then it dies after a minute of running. Any suggestions? 😭
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know but my guess is the battery has gone bad. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@heroknaderi
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 mine didn’t power at all either
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
I am glad it helped. Thanks for visiting and have a great day.
@andrewparker2751
6 ай бұрын
Just did this to fix my desk fan that is 13 years old. Worked like a charm! Thanks for the help!
@DIYwithWayne
6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@rivercircle5904
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Just finished taking blades off to clean the fan well, reassembled and realized this fan started to be slow to start the last time I used it. I was going to pitch it, but with your help, I now have a fan that looks new and runs like new.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@lulugoh3935
Жыл бұрын
I wish I saw your video early so I won't throw away so many fan! I (know a fan didn't cost much to buy a new one, but we should protect the environment and leave a better earth for the our next generation! Thanks for your tutorial and happy new year!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you/re right we all need to help protect our world. Thank you for visiting and have a great day. Happy New Year.
@GeoMatRay
4 жыл бұрын
Every fan owner should see this! Thank you Wayne! 👍
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. If you have not, please subscribe to my channel. Wayne
@GeoMatRay
4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYwithWayne It looked like you had some interesting content and I did subscribe! I have a much larger table fan that takes times to start sometimes. I opened it up, it looked a bit different inside and I nearly yanked the coil connections off; thankfully I didn't! Lubricated what I could (with an oil that came with a shaver). The blade isn't noticeably much looser but so far it's starting right away after turning it on. I have a question that I'm asking separately so that others have a higher chance of reading your answer.
@hdwitdastick3498
24 күн бұрын
Can I use cooking oil?
@DIYwithWayne
23 күн бұрын
I know some people have used it and it worked for them but a light weight machine oil will work better. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@GothicGgal12
4 жыл бұрын
I went awww when he said u can’t use wd-40
@ronda7340
4 жыл бұрын
Lol I went ooooops
@poetjake
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I heard wd40 will actually make it worse. I did the same thing :/
@sureshkumarc.k6534
3 жыл бұрын
@@poetjake this is because WD 40 is a detergent oil and it will wash off with time
@bavariantrawler
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is safe to work on if it's unplugged right? Not like a microwave where it's still dangerous unplugged, right?
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
If it is unplugged, it IS SAFE to work on. Thank you for visiting and please subscribe if you have not. Have a great day.
@dottyearnhardt9600
4 жыл бұрын
This is a great video!
@jamesmanning3524
2 жыл бұрын
Dude! Fiddled for 2 hours changing the capacitor in my extractor hood fan. Fan had delayed and random starting. It didn't help! Almost gave up then wondered if it was mechanical and came across this video. Fiddled about getting to the fan and it was greased up so I cleaned and oiled like in the video. It's working! You saved me at least temporarily £450 English pounds. Thank you!
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@LottieSue
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you so much, I couldn't figure out how to remove the blades. I appreciate you and love your accent!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. We hope you will consider liking and subscribing to our channel. Subscribing makes it easier to find our videos and helps us grow our channel. Thanks again for your comment. Have a great day!
@ronda7340
4 жыл бұрын
That's exactly y I watched it I can't get the dang blades off hopefully now I know ...thnku and I will sub to ur channel...
@tamahagane1700
2 ай бұрын
Well explained and presented. I usually clean the bushing area with a toothbrush and apply PTFE synthetic oil which won't dry out and stick. My fans work around the clock during summer and maintenance is a must. Thanks for the video!
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your suggestion and for visiting our channel. We hope you have a great day.
@j.pocket
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I nearly scrapped two fans. Your instructions were simple, logical and easy to follow. Cheers!
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Our channel is all about helping save you money. We appreciate you taking the time to comment on our video. Positive comments like yours mean a lot. Please consider liking and subscribing to our channel. Subscribing makes it easier for you to find our videos and helps us grow our channel.
@j.pocket
4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYwithWayne Thank you for responding. You just got yourself a subscriber and a cheerleader, brother. 👍
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. We appreciate your support!
@kw7155
Жыл бұрын
Can you please do a ceiling fan?!!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
I have a very long list of videos I want to do and I will add this to it. Thank you for your suggestion and for visiting our channel. We hope you have a great day.
@iwishihadmilioncats1472
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I was able to fix our fan, and now it works like new! Thank you from Australia!
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@greenleeves69
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This fixed my fan, I had known about the front of the axle or whatever needing lubrication. I just didn't realize the back was also in need. My fan is back like new again. Thnx homie
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@ViperJay5
2 жыл бұрын
I have a bit of a dumb question, but what happens if you overlubricate it? Before I watched this video, I tried this on a floor fan that was slow and clunky and it seemed like it was working really good for about a day or two but then it literally just stopped as it was running. The motor also felt hotter than it should've been. I also wasn't aware of lubing the back of it so that wasn't done. Could this have been a byproduct of me overlubricating and just doing it wrong? I used the exact same oil that you have linked in the description so it wasn't the wrong type of oil. I have a box fan that's doing exactly what the black fan was doing so if I can figure out what went wrong, I'm willing to give it a try with it.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Over lubing should not cause a problem with operation but it tends to get messy from the extra oil. I suspect your hot motor is because you did not lub the rear bearing. Try adding a few drops of oil on the rear bearing and trying it again. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@sandrarichardson2713
Жыл бұрын
Since I was a kid I have loved tinkering with things that worked and didn't work. Even now as an adult I will grab things out of people's trash on the side of the road if it is something that can possibly be fixed...not that I need it, I just like the challenge of trying to fix it. Thanks for this. Subbed right away. Jesus bless.
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome, I'm a tinkerer too! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@the_far_reader
Жыл бұрын
At exactly 1:27AM today (Mon,19th of Dec, 2022), I was able to fix my stiff fan blades in my hostel. 🥳 Normally, I'd have had it checked by a technician the next day and they'd have charged me so much money for such little problem. 😭 I just needed to oil the spinning thingy in the middle of the motor. I did and voilà! It works just fine now. 😃 Here's me saying thank you so much Sir. Really appreciate the video. 🙇🏾♀️
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. I am glad it worked for you. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@jdranetz
2 жыл бұрын
Found this on Amazon. The clipper oil started to squeak after a few days, so I ordered this : "Liquid Bearings 100%-Synthetic Oil for All Fans, and Other Items Around The House, Never evaporates or Becomes Gummy, gets sluggish Fans Turning Easily (and Quietly!) Again! (2 oz. w/XL)". KZitem seems to prevent me from sending a direct link. Brand: Liquid Bearings
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being a subscriber, and thank you for your suggestion. We hope you have a great day.
@TheO-tc2cu
3 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with my bathroom exhaust fan. I Initially oiled the shaft and front bearings and it didn't do anything much. I then searched KZitem and came across this video and noticed the motor structure was almost identical to your fans, so I decided to take the fan apart and placed oil to the rear bearing like you did in this video and 'VOILA' it worked a treat and now runs like new. Thank you Sir for uploading this great educational video
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you found this video useful. Thank you for visiting and leaving your kind comment. I hope you will continue to visit my site. Hope you have a great day.
@youtuber-nah
3 жыл бұрын
Can I make my own oil lubricant using vegetable oil?
@DIYwithWayne
3 жыл бұрын
I know some people have used it but I don't know how well it works. I would recommend this: amzn.to/2ZP0qlm Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@xaenon
4 ай бұрын
Years ago, this was common knowledge. I've seen box fans from the 1950s and 1960s go 30 or 40 years, and all it took was to occasionally clean them and oil the motor. Many even had specific provisions to oil the bearings. But everything's disposable now, and products aren't made for long duration anymore. Yes, you can still repair/maintain a fan or whatever, but the mentality of 'just throw it away and buy a new one' is everywhere - and I hate hate HATE it A lady I was involved with a few years ago was utterly baffled that I would actually take apart a six-year-old, $15 fan and repair it. "Why would you waste your time doing that?!" she asked me. "They sell new ones at the dollar store!". She could not comprehend that cleaning and re-oiling a fan WE ALREADY HAD took less time than going to the store to buy a new one, and we didn't have to spend $25 (yes, the very same fan costs another $10 now), either. I saved time AND money. And despite my explaining this to her, she was still mad at me for not just 'getting a new one'.
@DIYwithWayne
4 ай бұрын
There's not too many of us around anymore. Keep repairing everything you can. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@vaporwareproducts
Жыл бұрын
Thx for the video, I have an outdoor fan that won’t start when I turn on but if I give it a push it gets going fine, trying to understand what’s up. Thx
@DIYwithWayne
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@wendycotter1727
Ай бұрын
Wayne! YOU are amazing.. Thank you !! and with your demonstration, I knew I could lubricate this fan.. I did so and it is just fine now. I thought there was something wrong with the motor.! '😊🌹
@DIYwithWayne
Ай бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@NightOwlGames
10 ай бұрын
my fan starting slow takes much longer than usual to pick up speed, i bought it in 2012 its been heavily used 24-7 all year round including winter! im weird i like air to circlate the room since im sat on a pc all the time maybe its so old its finally giving up working
@DIYwithWayne
10 ай бұрын
It sounds like a good fan but the bearings need some oil. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@chrisl3140
2 ай бұрын
Just a quick note - do not use regular WD-40. It is NOT a lubricant. If you have WD-40, make sure it says "lubricant" or "gel lubricant" on the front of the can. Thanks for the video!
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@dennisemme2456
6 ай бұрын
These fan motors are of the Newer Style. Lot of these motors Do Not have Oiling Tubes. Using a Self Lubricating Bearings. Most Do Not have any Oil Wicking to absorb the Oil. So Extra Oil will leak out. Those type of motors are the Same type used in Bathroom Exhaust Fans. Designed to run for so many hours. Bearings and Housing are not available. If Lucky you might be able to Buy a Replacement Motor. Which will Cost more then what was Paid for New. Have over 35 Years Rebuilding Electric Motors.
@DIYwithWayne
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@thomaswypyszinski3645
Ай бұрын
Nice video Thankyou I have a 1950's Westinghouse fan that has never needed lubrication. The Chinese junk I bought a few years ago DOES. LOL
@DIYwithWayne
Ай бұрын
That sounds about right. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@shadowshade666
2 ай бұрын
Great video, this is exactly the problem my small desk fan had after I air dusted it today. Opened it up, wiped out the dust and gunk and got slow spinning fan blades. My larger fan that died on me a while ago might have the same issue, I just never found the time. Might have two fans back thanks to you! Tracking down where to get machine oil now!
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@kevinemery1177
12 күн бұрын
Thank you sir exact same problem I'm having I gotta run for some 3 in 1 I'll let you know how it goes.
@DIYwithWayne
7 күн бұрын
Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@jmac6267
23 күн бұрын
My fan sparked lastnight and won't turn on. Third fan in two years. I hope I don't have to buy another. Any help or advice with a fan that sparked and now won't work?
@DIYwithWayne
7 күн бұрын
It's hard to ay but sparks are a bad sign. Most likely, it would be best to replace it. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@johnmiller4553
4 жыл бұрын
GREAT THANK YOU WAYNE. 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
@DIYwithWayne
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you found our video helpful. Thank you for taking the time to post a positive comment, it means so much! We hope you will consider liking and subscribing to our channel, it will make it easier to find our other videos. We hope you have a great day!
@scottfirman
6 ай бұрын
I have picked up fans by the side of the road and got them working again like that. Sometimes, it doesnt last and the fan gives up.
@DIYwithWayne
6 ай бұрын
It is always worth trying. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@Fcrate1
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Detailed, straight to the point, no BS. Helped me fix my Stand fan. Best wishes from Egypt. :)
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@sharonducci7089
2 ай бұрын
What do you do if it’s electronic type of remote start and you hit the button for it to go back-and-forth it works fine however the fan itself the blades aren’t moving yet when you check them they could move very freely there’s nothing holding them back what’s the problem was there a power surge and the electronics got screwed up? And if so how long do you have to leave it unplugged for it to reset itself there’s no manual and nothing on the web
@DIYwithWayne
2 ай бұрын
From your description, I would say the controller is bad. Most likely, the only fix would be to replace the controller. Depending on the fan, a new fan may be the least expensive option. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
@contessa.adella
6 ай бұрын
Yeah..I had a few slow start and squealing fans that take a minute to reach full speed and quieten. I knew it was bearings…but just assumed they were destroyed through long use…Next time I will try oiling before trashing. Thank you!
@DIYwithWayne
6 ай бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.
@ronfiveo
8 ай бұрын
Nice video. Do you know where I can find a replacement fan motor for an older model Lasko Box Fan with the larger "deeper 20" box" ? I'm having trouble finding one. Thank you.
@DIYwithWayne
8 ай бұрын
Sorry, but no. That would be hard to find. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@matarah68
Ай бұрын
Excellent! I had the same problem for months and I did exactly what you say here. It worked in a minute. Thank you.
@DIYwithWayne
Ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.
@jamespaul4618
2 жыл бұрын
Wayne. I have never enjoyed messing with electrical appliances. First inclination was just throw out fan(s) - I have four that are not working. Just keep buying new fans. NOT any more - so thankful for your insights. Especially about not using WD40 > which was my initial instinct. I feel vey empowered now.
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, It is comments like this that keeps me going. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.
@flxmkr
2 жыл бұрын
Dratz!! I already tried WD-40 on my hand fan. I can’t get a new fan, because I cannot find a fan that just uses AA batteries!! They are all rechargeable, now, and I need this to keep my iPhone cool (so, either way, I’m paying a bundle on batteries). I only put a squirt on one side. I haven’t opened it up to oil the back, yet. Would that oil that comes with hair clippers be good enough to use?
@DIYwithWayne
2 жыл бұрын
The oil that came with your hair clippers should work fine. Good luck with your project and have a great day.
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