My new (to me) bucket list fan isn't running so good.

[Brad Stumpp]

I've always liked the idea of one of these table fans. I found one on FB marketplace local to me, and I pulled the trigger. When I tested it before purchasing from the guy, I tested it and found that only 1 of 3 speeds worked. And the 1 speed that was working was drawing 194 watts. So I quickly shut it down, and offered less. I knew that was waaay too much as my pedestal vornado in my shop with a much larger motor runs at less than that.  The cord coming from the wall into the switch was replaced, and when I got in there to look it was not pretty. I suspect that it was incorrectly wired back together, and I am hoping that is all that is wrong with it as it is in otherwise good shape. Each position on the switch itself feels solid. Would anyone have a wiring diagram for this? I know this will clean up really nice, but I want to prioritize getting it running right first.

 

[Lane Shirey]

Good luck with that. The speed coil is underneath the fiberglass top.  The top is glued on with a form of sticky, tarry caulk of sorts.  
 

It’s nearly impossible to separate without ruining the paint or fiberglass. I restored 2 of them. I used a very thin xacto blade to slowly cut between the 2 pieces.  Took several hours as I recall. 

[Marce Clark]

that's awesome. that is one of my bucket list fans as well

 

[Brad Stumpp]

On 6/8/2024 at 7:14 PM, Lane Shirey said:

Good luck with that. The speed coil is underneath the fiberglass top.  The top is glued on with a form of sticky, tarry caulk of sorts.  
 

It’s nearly impossible to separate without ruining the paint or fiberglass. I restored 2 of them. I used a very thin xacto blade to slowly cut between the 2 pieces.  Took several hours as I recall. 

That actually is really helpful - I was wondering what on earth the colored wires were when I opened the box containing the switch. Did you have to replace the speed coil? 

[Lane Shirey]

They were both good on mine but the wiring was deteriorated and needed to be replaced, necessitating opening the fiberglass cover/