Tim Babcock Posted June 27, 2023 Posted June 27, 2023 I am tearing down this GE Whiz. The head to base swivel is pot metal and some steel inserted. The zinc pot metal is cracking. It does not swivel and I know if I try to remove the swivel it will disintegrate. I was thinking of putting some JB weld into the cracks and sanding it off to stabilize it. It will not swivel but I don't think that will be an issue. Anything better than JB weld? Quote
Mark Olson Posted June 27, 2023 Posted June 27, 2023 Once pot metal starts to look like that, it is EOL. Some folks are 3D printing new metal parts, and the old tried and true method of casting a new one works, as well. Quote
Jim Kovar Posted June 27, 2023 Posted June 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Olson said: Once pot metal starts to look like that, it is EOL. Quote
Jim Kovar Posted June 27, 2023 Posted June 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Mark Olson said: Once pot metal starts to look like that, it is EOL. Some folks are 3D printing new metal parts... The part being E-O-L,... ...doesn't necessarily mean you're S-O-L. Quote
Tim Babcock Posted June 28, 2023 Author Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) I am going to try to stablize it with JB weld, sand it off flat and paint it. What is the worst that can happen? It does not hole up? Edited June 28, 2023 by Tim Babcock Quote
Steve Stephens Posted June 28, 2023 Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) Here is a Century S-2 made mostly of pot metal showing the cracks in the motor body. A good looking 12" fan from the front but it's past its useful life. If you want a good Century look for the older 5 speed models which are of cast iron construction. Edited June 28, 2023 by Steve Stephens Quote
Paul Michael Posted June 28, 2023 Posted June 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Jim Kovar said: The part being E-O-L,... ...doesn't necessarily mean you're S-O-L. Yes- Thats when we go to WAR! Quote
Tim Babcock Posted June 28, 2023 Author Posted June 28, 2023 There is enough steel inserts in the pot metal that I think it will be fine. That said I have another issue. I got this fan from a person who gave me a box of parts and asked me to fix it. I took a quick look and thought most parts were there from a casual look. Once I pulled out the other parts I noticed that this was not a non oscillator fan. It was an oscillator and I was not looking for the hoop. The hoop is missing as is the base cover. The base cover is no big deal. I can make a new one out of 1/4 wood and cover it. The hoop is a whole different story. I am not sure its going to be easy to find parts for this fan. I am starting to think this is a parts fan in and of itself now. Quote
Tim Babcock Posted June 28, 2023 Author Posted June 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Steve Stephens said: Here is a Century S-2 made mostly of pot metal showing the cracks in the motor body. A good looking 12" fan from the front but it's past its useful life. If you want a good Century look for the older 5 speed models which are of cast iron construction. I have a box of parts for this fan. I tried to tap out the stater and it went to pieces in my hand. I am never going to try to find replacements for it. Its parts only, Quote
Tim Babcock Posted June 28, 2023 Author Posted June 28, 2023 Another issue I found in this fan, and its how it is when someone else tears a fan down, they pulled one wire out and I can not find where it went in. I did a bit of careful digging to remove the paper tape but I can not find it so far. Any ideas where to look so I limit the possible damage? Quote
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