balancing a ceiling fan

SteveB · 2007-07-11T23:58:05+00:00

I don't know why, but there have been a rash of ceiling fans introduced into my universe, and every one is way out of balance.What is the way to balance them?Is there a variable strobe that one can get, mark the blades, and find out which one is the one that makes the biggest circle?I've sat here till I'm dizzy pondering the bests approach to this.Steve

Jul 11, 2007 42 Replies

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M Q 19 years ago

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zxcvbob 19 years ago

BTW, it gets really exciting when the tape gives out and the nickels and pennies you used for balancing weights go flying. Especially if the fan is on HI (of course it is on HI)

Best regards, ;-) Bob

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MG 19 years ago

Good explanation. Under AC power the rotor may be sucked up enough to make something run, cut the AC, rotor falls down a bit and disengage the rubbing. If this is the case a shim washer should do it.

Mauro

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