Paul Alexander Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Seriously! I have a GE Loop handle 12-inch that was given to me. (Type AOU I think?) It is the cast Iron model not the pressed model. The problem is this, the fan was running, but when the wire going into the motor was moved it would quit running. I got the stator out and one of the four wires was broken. I assume that was the reason for the fan shorting out? There is no way I can identify the correct wire to reconnect. The head wire into the base had 2-wires not connected with wire nuts on them and the other two were connected to the switch. Okay, this is the question, If I boxed it up without the cage and blade, would anyone here be interested in putting it back together for me? I like the fan, it is the old green color and the blades are great! I just don't have the knowledge and experience that it needs to bring it back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Olson Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Post pictures, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alexander Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Mark, Will do! It is boxed up in my shop. I will open it up and post a couple pictures! Will probably be tomorrow before I can get to it! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alexander Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Mark, Here are some pictures. The last picture shows the cluster of 4-wires into the stator. Someone has obviously been inside the fan (note the wire markers on the switch). Also the only wires connected to the switch were labeled #1 & 3. The remaining 2-wires had wire nuts on them inside the base. Thanks, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken McClead Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Since your fan has a shaded pole motor, and the speed is controlled through a choke coil in the base of the fan, the head wire should only be a two conductor cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alexander Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 So, If I could pull the wires through the stator, I can then just use two wires and re-solder them? Any suggestions on how to pull the wires through? I used some pliers and they will not budge? Since the wires are not long enough now, I think i will need to solder them where they split off to the windings? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken McClead Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I see that there are four keepers that are placed between the ends of the poles. If you can carefully remove the one where the wires go in to the stator, it might allow more access to the wires to splice the new head wires to the stator coils. See attached picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alexander Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks! Any suggestions on how to remove the keepers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) No need to remove the keepers. I’ve done many of these. Use a heat gun to temporarily soften the old wiring on the opposite side where the connections are wrapped in friction tape, then use a pliers to crush the old electrical tape and it will just peel off. Reheat as needed to keep the wiring pliable. Cut the old headwire off where it’s connected to the stator wires. Once the old headwire is disconnected from the stator, use a needle nose pliers to pull out one conductor at a time from the part that goes through the stator to the other side. When the conductors are gone, remove the jacket with the needle nose. Remove all remnants of the old headwire from the channel and gently blow it out with compressed air. Now you’re ready to properly install a new headwire. Tony Clayton makes good headwire that will slip right through that wiring channel. Best success! Edited September 23, 2022 by Lane Shirey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexie Kensington Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 The heat gun to soften things up is a great idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 4:04 PM, Paul Alexander said: Seriously! I have a GE Loop handle 12-inch that was given to me. (Type AOU I think?) It is the cast Iron model not the pressed model. The problem is this, the fan was running, but when the wire going into the motor was moved it would quit running. I got the stator out and one of the four wires was broken. I assume that was the reason for the fan shorting out? There is no way I can identify the correct wire to reconnect. The head wire into the base had 2-wires not connected with wire nuts on them and the other two were connected to the switch. Okay, this is the question, If I boxed it up without the cage and blade, would anyone here be interested in putting it back together for me? I like the fan, it is the old green color and the blades are great! I just don't have the knowledge and experience that it needs to bring it back to life. I sorta had this happen to me and it resulted in my breaker being blown, and the fan going KABOOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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