Balancing fan blades

[LouB]

I have a fairly old ceiling fan (came with the house) that wobbles like crazy at high speed. Anyone know of a good web site where I can see how to balance it?

Lou

[Reggie Dunlop]

Googling "balance ceiling fan" returned 697,000 sites in .29 seconds. You might want to give it a try ;-)

[LouB]

You are right and I did:-)) This site and page looks terrific:

Lou

[Steve Barker DLT]

there's a good chance the blades are loose. Check that first.

Also, then check to see that they are all vertically even. That's what usually causes the wobble.

s

[LouB]

Meaning each tip is the same distance from the ceiling?

Lou

[Steve Barker DLT]

yeah, if the ceiling is level and flat.

s

[RLM]

Measure from the same spot. It will always be the same distance from the center of the Earth.

[larry]

Make sure they are all at the same PITCH (angle). If balance varies with speed, it's the pitch, a blade bracket got bent a tad.

-- larry / dallas

[Red Green]

"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in news:xeydnVcI3YqV60HVnZ2dnUVZ [e-mail]:

Same distance from the ceiling? But they work on vaulted ceilings. I had one. I must be missing something on this week old post.

[LouB]

I did not say anything about the ceiling, which happens to be flat.

Lou (OP)