Longhill Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Hey FART owners, Anyone else have any problems with the plastic fan popping of the motor shaft? Did you have a way to secure the fan? Thinking to supergluing it for now. Backstory: Mine stopped working one day, after checking the power connection, and flipping the unit over. Heard a clunk, the plastic fan was laying loose in the base. Removed the 4 screws where the black rubber feet are attached to the base. There is no index on the shaft. So the fan just slides onto the motor shaft. There is a clamping spring on the fan to secure it to the shaft. Mine was build 3/2014. One of the first ones. Edited August 31, 2020 by Longhill Add photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleGreyGhost Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Had a similar small fan like that. To eliminate the loss of tension, I wrapped some duct tape around the shaft. Just once. It wasn't as slippery as the shaft, plus it allowed the spring to apply enough pressure to hold it in place.... Hope this helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 There’s a fan in there? Who knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhill Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Solution to the fan falling off the motor shaft. Slide this on and should be good to go. At Homedepot, Everbuilt 1/4 in. Push Nut Bolt Retainers Plain $2.38 Model # 800388 Store SKU #489845 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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