That fan was more than happy to run before being serviced, now afterwards its even more happy to provide quality service for many years to come to the owner. Those blades are really nicely appointed as well!
+jaykay18 I will definitely be holding on to this one for a while.. I was surprised the blades cleaned up as well as they did! Just wish the guard came as clean..
Found a Patton U2-1887 on the street here in Queens, NY a couple of weeks ago. I could tell it wasn't your average piece of junk fan but something special particularly with how heavy it was! Thanks for posting how to oil the motor. I used some Brasso to get the metal clean and shiny again, since the one I found was absolutely filthy. The Brasso does a great job of getting rid of little rust spots and dirt.
its a GE motor its a shaded pole type motor as the motors today are rebranded as Genteq. the later Patton fans like the U2-1887 use a Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) motor since the 80s the Samsung, and in the 1990s the McMillan Electric CO. motor.
I have an 1887 model given to us by my husbands dad and we have used it and used it I have always tried to keep it clean and oiled but for some reason all of a sudden when I turn it on it sounds like it is grinding and also smells like burning wires and that is why I am here trying to see how to repair it, it is such a great fan I would love to repair it.
Perhaps a wire came loose somewhere and is contacting a rotating part. The motor will have to be taken apart for investigation. These motors are a standard size, you could probably find a replacement one if you're so inclined.
That is one rugged looking fan, I wish I had one just like it. but my chin dropped between my feet when I saw this gobbles 5.0 amps of electricity. cheers!
The 5 amp draw is shocking in this age of weak appliances but was common place when this came out. These motors have enough power to drive the blades well, that's why they last and move so much air!
I’m responding to an earlier comment. You asked me to take a picture but it looks exactly like your u tube video u2 1487. Mine is u2 1872. Maybe one model newer. But looks exactly the same. I have had mine for over 20 years. Awesome fan. But I don’t have those same clips you have. Could not see in video how you removed them. I tried with the screw driver. What a crazy way to remind something. Any ideas. Or should I just keep trying.
Some of them had I think 6 or 8 spokes around the guard that kind of snapped into place on the rear guard.. It just pries apart, but it will take some effort..
I'll take a photo and send you it later today.. Do you know where I would get a 5 amp 3 position switch? I tried Grainger here locally they didn't have it I'm just going to hook up on and off switch right now temporary I hope I don't burn anything out... thanks for your feedback and reply and help God bless
i have a u2-1872 patton, my switch is bad, i need to find another switch, do you know the wiring config for this fan, i have a grn,blk,brwn,blk wires, any info would help me out thank u -tom
There should be 4 wires that come out of the motor.. 3 are the speeds,, and 1 is neutral.. You'd have to trace where the neutral comes in to the motor to determine which one is which.. I'm not sure off hand what each color goes to,, if you can't figure it out I can take a look at my unit and see how its wired..
thanks for your reply, i am going to take a photo of my switch that came apart, and if its okay with you, can i send you the photo of my switch ,one of my wires (looks like dirty grn or org) maybe goes to position #2.my clips in the rotary switch came out, can't put it back together. i don't have a meter, but the other question i was going to ask is , the only switch i found that i think might work for replacement is this CARLING TECHNOLOGIES 700-BL Rotary Switch,SP3T, 4 Connections item 381016062951 on ebay... do you think i could use this switch for a replacement ? god bless for your time ..sorry about the long message i know your very busy -Tom
That would be fine,, I can send you pack a photograph of how mine is wired as well if needed.. I don't think that switch will cut it--its only rated for 4 amps.. The fan pulls 5..
