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sweepthedog · 26th Jun 2022, 5:17 pm

I could try that if I knew how to get the blades off.
I tried meddling with it today and now the blades start turning then stopped after half a second and jam and the motor still makes a noise. Crap. But then I gently bent the blade center and it started turning again. But still makes the noise and vibrates like crazy. I'd say the blades are really unbalanced.

Attached is a video of when it wasn't turning. I don't feel safe running it longer than a minute. It sounds like it's struggling and will eventually slow down.

https://youtu.be/fuVpYttR37o

26th Jun 2022, 5:17 pm	#11
sweepthedog Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 68	Re: American fan in the UK. I could try that if I knew how to get the blades off. I tried meddling with it today and now the blades start turning then stopped after half a second and jam and the motor still makes a noise. Crap. But then I gently bent the blade center and it started turning again. But still makes the noise and vibrates like crazy. I'd say the blades are really unbalanced. Attached is a video of when it wasn't turning. I don't feel safe running it longer than a minute. It sounds like it's struggling and will eventually slow down. https://youtu.be/fuVpYttR37o Last edited by sweepthedog; 26th Jun 2022 at 5:27 pm.