Posted by kcm.MN on September 01, 2018 at 20:13:43 from (174.219.8.90):
In Reply to: Ballancing a fan posted by John in La on September 01, 2018 at 14:40:20:
John, got some good info here. Growing up, Dad used the trial-and-error method on ceiling fans. He'd start with a cent and tape it on using masking tape, then turn the fan on low. If the fan wobbled worse, then try a different blade. First, as someone else mentioned, make sure all blades are clean and dry, and mounted tightly.
Once he tuned the coin on the correct blade, he'd then move the coin from side-to-side on the blade until finding the sweet spot. I remember one fan (el-cheapo with hardboard blades) took a quarter and another coin on one blade, plus another cent or dime or something on a blade next to it. Thought that was gonna drive him insane! *lol* After that, he only bought Hunter ceiling fans.
Another trick you can do initially is to get a fairly thin piece of cardboard about a foot long. Turn your fan on low. Then, carefully move the piece of cardboard to the face of the spinning blade and see if they all seem to be in alignment. Then do the same for the back face, and again for the ends. That will quickly tell you if the blades are at same pitch, length and plane. When doing this, make certain the piece is not able to catch on a blade edge. Doing so would result in a projectile.
Be careful. We don't wanna have to start calling you Stubby. *lol*
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