A Lasko PN020350 (and Other Models) Floor Fan That is Noisy & Hardly Spins Repair and Maintenance

[@rogerwilco5187]

Great restoration. Looks and works like new now.

[@WhipCityWrencher]

Wow, good job, Steve👍

[@SeanBZA]

Did the same with my fan, though I did use 2 broken ones, to make a new fan. Base and stand from the one, along with motor, and the other provided the guard, blades and switch. did not strip the motor that far though, simply used a syringe and 5ml of 20W 50 oil to apply to the front and rear bearings, and also put 2ml into the gearbox, as the grease in there was a little stiff with age. Resprayed the guard, and now working well. the base of the old one went to fix another fan, small cast steel base, which was perfect to replace the base on a cheap fan that was all worn out, make from steel thinner than paper. Also did one ceiling fan, noisy bearings, and the quick cure was to apply 5ml of that SAE 20W50 oil to the top bearing well, and leave it to seep through the shield, and then fill it up again, so that the oil could seep through the bearing, run down the shaft, go through the grooves in the fixed winding section, and run down the shaft to the bottom bearing. Left for 4 hours to soak before I put the outer case back together and turned it on, noise gone. Not bad for a 20 year old fan that gets used a lot in summer. today it is mild, only 28C and 74% RH, and that is because it is raining. Earlier the week it was 31C and 78% RH, indoors. biggest purchase for Christmas by me is AC units, even the guy next door, who lives in Cairo, is saying it is hot. AC in the bedroom is needed, I have been doing them for friends.

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks!

[@bobbyk6585]

I collect fans like this from along the road, repair them (if needed) and then re-home them. Been doing it for years.

[@danc2014]

I always use grease, oil only works for a few weeks. the felt holds the grease in place, foam may work until it overheats and melts. .

[@mevk1]

Not sure, looks like maybe the 1st bearing that fell off was not completely re-seated - probably still good enough kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KsmHyCr5eqY6s As usual, thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays to you and yours. PS - I slacked off'd even more than you so burned out an expensive flu fan.😒