There are a: *Rare 1960's Galaxy box fan for sell * 2 7-blade Hunter's from the 1970's David...
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David Barnett
davidbarnett68
Jul 4, 2007 5:21 pm
I'm currently trying to tightin' up the spam messages we're get. All messages will be going to my email for approval before they get posted on the site. I will...
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David Barnett
davidbarnett68
Jul 4, 2007 5:21 pm
I want to wish all of you a HAPPY 4th of JULY. Everyone have a happy and safe holiday!!!!! :) David...
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michael mirin
wiskeylizard...
Jul 4, 2007 9:42 pm
Thanks,and the same to you. Mike...
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Duane L. Burright, Jr.
duane_burright
Jul 7, 2007 9:54 pm
Hi all, Just took delivery of a GE Twin box fan (the thermostat model). It runs nicely, was wondering how to oil the motors. Both blades are mounted via a...
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prisonguard42
Jul 8, 2007 8:33 pm
... like the 20" GE box fans the cap on the back of the motor comes out. I think the cap tn these small motors is a GE on it. Once you get the cap off (if its...
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tsteves5
Jul 12, 2007 5:46 pm
I would love to get one of those late 70's or early 80's Lakewood box fans, but they seem to be rather scarce on EBay or craigslist. This also seems to be a...
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fanperson101
Jul 14, 2007 9:12 pm
I have a 12" three speed in fair condition that I'm willing to part with....
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tsteves5
Jul 17, 2007 3:23 am
Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your offer, but I'm really looking for one of the 20-inch models. Sorry I was not more specific in my original post....
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tsteves5
Jul 23, 2007 8:20 pm
I just obtained an old 20-inch GE with metal blades. The fan shakes really bad on high speed. I think I would like to balance the blades and see if this...
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Duane L. Burright, Jr.
duane_burright
Jul 23, 2007 10:41 pm
You can start by making sure that the blades are in basic alignment first, which means no "blade wobble" as the fan runs. Your blades' leading and trailing...
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prisonguard42
Jul 24, 2007 3:09 am
... for fan blades. Usualy the problem is that the blades got bent. You can make sure all the blades track the same and that usualy does it but if they got...
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tsteves5
Jul 24, 2007 3:09 am
Duane, Thanks for the advice. I checked for the blade alignment and it looked perfect to me. The fan was always stopping with one particular blade at the...
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tsteves5
Jul 26, 2007 3:19 pm
I'm attempting to do the same to my 20-inch GE motor. Do you have any tricks for getting that back metal cap removed? I've cut all of the sealant paint from...
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tsteves5
Jul 27, 2007 2:46 pm
Nevermind... I finally got the cap removed last night, but I destroyed it in the process. I made a plexiglass cap to replace the old metal cap. I can't...
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Duane L. Burright, Jr.
duane_burright
Jul 27, 2007 4:32 pm
I guess they didn't intend for those bearings to ever be serviced... Duane ... the ... least ... have ... stuck. ... ones ... drip...
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gryroseman
Jul 29, 2007 2:48 am
... of ... is ... comes ... get ... Hi, I had an old 20" GE window fan and box fans with similar sealed bearing motors. Found that when the propeller (with...
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joshua_griisser
Aug 4, 2007 10:57 pm
Someone in Boston has three metal GE reversible box fans. (One is pictured, the advertisement says the other two are 'similar'). He is asking $10 each, which...
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sebert_stover2001
sebert_stove...
Aug 22, 2007 11:43 pm
If anybody ever has or wats some of the mental box fans sold i buy one...
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tsteves5
Aug 24, 2007 4:09 am
I just found a 7-blade (thin blade) EXL/Hunter. It is missing the screw that holds the blade onto the motor shaft. I'm having a hard time finding a screw...
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erik5758
Sep 11, 2007 2:29 pm
I have a plastic blade 7-wing Hunter 2-speed. Its the green 70's model. Is there a way to oil the motor? There are a few holes that could possibly go to the...
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tsteves5
Sep 11, 2007 4:50 pm
If you want to do it right, you've got to get at those from the inside, which requires taking the motor apart. I actually have one of these torn apart right...
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Duane L. Burright, Jr.
duane_burright
Sep 26, 2007 5:51 pm
So far as oil goes, be sure to use a good oil meant for electric motors such as Zoom Spout (www.zoomspoutoiler.com) or 3-in-1 oil in the BLUE can (be sure not...
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erik5758
Sep 26, 2007 10:40 pm
Have a late 80's P-223 with the thinner curved blades (theres a pic in my photo album) and im not sure if its 'permanently lubricated' or not. It appears to...
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tsteves5
Sep 27, 2007 3:20 pm
I've never removed one of the thin blades, but I have removed plenty of the older style P-233 blades. The older blades are held onto the shaft with a spring...
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prisonguard42
Sep 27, 2007 7:05 pm
... or had not sure where it got to the instruction papers for the lakewood P-223. It said to remove the blade to slide 2 screwdrivers behind the blade but in...
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prisonguard42
Sep 27, 2007 7:06 pm
I thought I would share what I have found over the years of messing with fans that seems to work best. First I have tried all kinds of oil including that Royal...
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erik5758
Sep 27, 2007 7:48 pm
Thanks for the advice! I just ended up cutting 2 of the holes out (to keep blade balance the same) and oiled it through there. Also just got around to oiling...
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sebert_stover2001
sebert_stove...
Sep 27, 2007 7:48 pm
prision guard do you ever sell your fans there is a fan that you put on pictures in the group i love to buy...
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Toby Steves
tsteves5
Sep 27, 2007 8:08 pm
I've actually tried that. On the few that I've done, I still was not able to get the blade off without removing the clamp. It's almost like the blades fuse...
