*Vornado definitely makes a great fan **Fastly.Cool** . We had the older model that was larger and which we liked more, but we are still quite pleased with this product. Recommended!*
This may be a weird question but when it comes to mcmillan fan motors can you oil one side of the motor or do you have to oil both sides, I have a lakewood 223 from the late 80s and cannot for the life of me get the blades off, for my 2nd gen k223 I was able to oil the front port through the little hole on the blade hub using a flashlight but it was fairly difficult
I'v had good luck with the 3in1 detergent for fans that use sleeve bearings. I find that it's a little thinner and soaks into the material of the sleeve bearing better. But sealed ball bearings are a totally different story, I'v ruined a couple of ceiling fan bearings with 3in1 detergent lol It must wash the grease out. Although you can still wash the grease out if a you're too generous with the non detergent stuff lol I learn't that the hard way also. I really wish I had zoomspout where I live That telescopic handle would come in real handy!
Hobbycentral The problem with the detergent oil appears over time.. if you don't use the fan for a little while, detergent oil thickens and solidifies, making the bearing even stiffer than before.. using the detergent oil seems to work well initially but over time it won't be as good.. the best option is the non-detergent.. its the same weight with a few less chemicals.. The Zoom Spout can be bought on Amazon. I imagine you could probably order some from there and have it shipped to where you are, if its not in the stores..
Jordan U Interesting. I haven't experienced that yet. I guess I will have to re oil all of my fans in a few years because all I ever used was detergent lol. except for a couple I guess. but Yeah I may have to order some of that zoomspout.
I have always wondered why I have keep re oiling all the fans I use.... I've been using the red 3 in 1....ima get the blue now.....I got 2 fans that I'm not using because they keep getting stiff so fast after I cleaned then oil them with the red...I knew that the problem was related to the oil but didn't know exactly why.
Lenwood Cruze I've been wondering as well why my Honeywell turboforce air circulator and my 2 other fans work great when they're first oiled, I usually oil them every other clean usually 3-6 months between deep cleanings) they get ran a lot, so the sitting part isn't an issue for me, this air circulator (fancy name for a fan) got stiff on me today but I used a lot of the stuff after cleaning the dust and hair (I sometimes keep it by my ac unit and others on the floor), anyway its working great again! but I'll be sure to keep up on the oiling and try to get the better oil asap
Also, I was wondering of the screw hole in the back of the oscillator housing that holds the plastic body on can be used to put grease into the oscillator housing?
I just ordered some zoom spout that you suggested for my fan But what kind of grease does the plastic oscillator gears use? I haven't seen anyone suggest anything.
DOW MOLYKOTE EM-30L Synthetic PAO Grease for Plastics is what you use on plastics, wheel bearing grease? that's what you use on wheel bearings, not plastic gears. ...Amateurs
I cleaned up and old box fan, its says to oil every 3 months on the id tag. It says 20 weight as you said. it has 2 inlets for oiling. I disassembled the fan and cleaned everything. I sprayed the motor with electric contact cleaner. I turned it on, and it spins very very slow. My question is, How much oil do I put in. Is there a possibility of over filling?
A few drops is sufficient for routine lubrication. You are probably having an issue with the bearings being out of alignment. Strike the shaft with a screw driver handle a few times in various directions.
I have learned from your video, now to get on the ladder and find the holes to put the oil in, i have never done this before, but we made sure it was oiled every couple years, I remember him saying there were holes in the top to receive the oil..it's over due& I use it a lot...It a very old Ceiling fan, brand is Gentry, came of of an old hotel in Charhleston wv.
@- Ashai - the detergents are in very low quantities and car engine oil sticks to the bushings like magic and gives it lubrication even when hot and super hot. Moreover plain SAE20 or 30 is hard to find. Gumming up? All oils will gum and one drop of fresh oil will clear that too
The zoom spout oil is thinner than the 3-in-1 blue can. Sometimes parsing competing marketing slogans (1/3 hp vs. 1/4 hp) can be misleading. Just squirt a drop or two of one oil between your thumb and forefinger and rub. Wipe your finger/thumb clean and repeat with the other oil. You can immediately tell that the zoom spout oil is thinner.
wow i am super late on commenting on this one , but your right bro that's what i use also both zoom spout and 3 in 1 blue i never ever use the red 3 in 1 because it will destroy the bearings on the fan i enjoyed the video..
Ganse Chower I'd suggest not using it.. it will work in the moment but over time the detergent (black&red can) gums up in the bearings and becomes counter-productive..
Ok, I did something REALLY stupid I put motor oil in my fan after which I read that ur not suppose to use that, I was desperate and didn’t want to drive thirty minutes to the nearest Home Depot to get the right stuff , am I screwed have I ruined my fan that I can’t sleep without 😭😖
I know it's brave to make these videos but being more meticulous is better if you can put in your notes what those oils name brands are and or a link that would be totally awesome. I save a guy from trying to screenshot it and just get the right picture to try to Bixby eyeball it and find it online with the text part. All you techie guys out there you know what I'm talking about. Anyways but thank you so much for the video I mean you tried so it's awesome
The video clearly states audibly the name of both products. You can also pause the video at certain points and clearly see the labels for yourself. I am not going to spoon-feed every bit of information to solve every problem. The information needed was provided, now you have to use that information to get what you need.
And what I meant by a link is a link to where you can purchase that specific product. Wasn't trying to make you upset or piss off in any way but spoon feeding some people and putting information out is good is a good thing. 0
@@isakwilkinson2491 I do not provide links. I have provided enough information in the video to easily find the product on Google or at a local hardware store.
Over the year, I've been confused over these ADVICES!!! Some "experts" say to use oil to lubricate the fan bearings, then other "experts" say DO NOT use oil...... Heck, who is RIGHT ?????
I'm not sure how you would lubricate the motor without using oil,, so I'm going to say whoever made that suggestion was wrong.. Non-detergent oil is the correct type of lubrication for a fan motor..
s#it, too late i just bought the red one (detergent). i was planing to use it to lube my PC fans. 😞 i guess i will use it anyway on some bad fans to clean them at least.
+Michael Flatman No.. WD-40 is more of a utility than a lubricant.. If you have some seized bearings, then it can be useful for unlocking them, however for regular lubrication purposes WD-40 should never be used..
@@JordanU Well, the bottle I have with the telescoping spout is a leaker. It makes a mess and wastes oil. But I have to admit I bought it about 5 years ago, so maybe they've refined their design since then.
@@JordanU Well, you could be right. Maybe I just happened to get a bottle that doesn't work quite right, or maybe I'm just not doing it right. At any rate, the oil itself is outstanding. I trust it to restore my antique fans, sewing machines, typewriters, and record players. Thanks for responding, and I like your channel!
