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19th Mar 2015, 10:53 AM #1
Small welding job need advice if its worth doing ....
Hi all,
I've got a 10 year old fan.
It's heavy duty compared to todays fans.
It circulates a lot of air.
The fan blade has come off its hub/spindle (?)
Can you tell me by the pics if it can be repair welded and if its worth having it done?
Thanks heaps in advance.
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19th Mar 2015, 12:44 PM #2
Fixable, yes, but it would probably entail making a new collar from steel on a lathe and welding that on - the old collar looks like a pot metal casting. If you had to pay someone for the repair it would probably exceed the cost of a new fan.
You may be able to kludge something up from MDF, there are plenty of people who create attachments for motors that way.
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19th Mar 2015, 03:34 PM #3
Bummer.
Thanks for the quick and informed reply.
Much appreciated.
All my best,
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19th Mar 2015, 05:02 PM #4Senior Member
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Is the fitting that came off the fan threaded? If not, then maybe a simple mild steel hex bolt drilled out to size and tack welded on would do the same?
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19th Mar 2015, 05:07 PM #5Most Valued Member
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Barry by the look of it, welding is not an option but can be repaired by making up a stepped bush that will go in and have a thin left hand threaded nut screwed on the other side. It might be worth posting this thread in the metal work section, as that is where most of the "turners" hang out. If no one offers, send me a PM and I'll have a crack at it. The hole in the fan will need to be filed to make it round so the boss will fit.
KrynLast edited by KBs PensNmore; 19th Mar 2015 at 05:09 PM. Reason: More detail
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19th Mar 2015, 05:21 PM #6New Member
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Hi Barry even if it can be fixed the blade would need to be balanced or could be like 10 pairs of wet jeans in a washing machine on fast spin.
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19th Mar 2015, 07:16 PM #7
Thanks heaps to all.
Few more pics to clarify.
Was just thinking to replace this fan might be quite expensive the get the same high velocity type.
So I might continue to pursue.
Had the right screw in my hand a few hours ago.
Don't know what happened to it.
But you get the idea how the fan was attached.
Not threaded.
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19th Mar 2015, 08:01 PM #8Philomath in training
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19th Mar 2015, 10:39 PM #9Most Valued Member
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20th Mar 2015, 02:20 PM #10
Pics for those trying to help.
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25th Mar 2015, 11:14 PM #11
Generous forum member assistance successful
A very generous member helped in sorting this out.
Quality professional repair made me humble to witness how easy he made it look.
Really happy with the work and being successful in salvaging this fan for another 10 years use.
Will add pics as soon as me head clears.
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