Bad motor bearing?
My beloved Patton fan sometimes doesn't start moving when switching it on to any speed. Once you gently spin the blades and then turn it on, it starts but then makes a grinding sort of sound until it gets up to speed. Once at speed, it seems to be a little noisy once in a while until it gets warmed up. After it's been running a while, it's fine and quiet and moves a lot of air. Turning it off, it seems like it stops spinning faster than it should, like there is some resistance in the bearing. I'm sure that's what it is. Can these bearings or motors be replaced for a reasonable price?
Dryers - Patton - (HASF1016UC) Stand (Pedestal) Fan
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If you know how (and have the tools;PULLER,nut drivers,slotted and phillips screw driver,hammer,deep socket set,dikes,vise,work bench,and some high temp bearring grease) to take things appart in general, you should be able to disassemble the fan motor and either pull bearings off shaft and replace or repack w/high temp grease if not sealed bearrings. If cannot aquire a puller for removal then attempt to blow all dirt/dust off bearring and try thumbing some motor oil (or vegetable oil if no motor oil available) while turning bearing on shaft back and forth till bearrings free up.Then reassemble electric fan motor reverse disassembly(be sure to keep parts staged as they come off for reassembly in area off the work area) "NOT" over oiling the bearrings into electrical/copper areas.
$6..00 each for bearings From Tractor supply You will need part number 6202-zz and another $12 or so for a cheap gear puller IF you can change a tire you can replace these bearings, Done it several times on the Patton fans we use at work You fan will be as good as new
Unfortunately, I think the cost of repair would be quite high and most likely close to the cost of a new fan. If you can remove the face grill, try putting some 3in1 oil on the shaft where it goes inside the motor. It may help some.