Dont worry about it. Saturday is the END OF THE WORLD. Those blades will be a lot more bent after the world ends.
But if we do survive, why would you spend time trying to straighten some blades made out of crap. Spend the $3, drill new holes if needed. You could even make blades if you're handy with wood. That sure beats trying to fix junk that should have never been sold in the first place.
As a point of reference, see also the following, which was posted in a.h.r about 2 1/2 years ago.
Actually, three. One set droops about three inches, and the other droops like an umbrella.
Steve
Heart surgery pending?
Here's the llink to one of the many, many sites that stress the relationship between blade size/angle and the power of the motor:
The most powerful, durable and expensive motor is a "Stack" or "K55" style motor. ... The power allows for 14 - 16 degree blade pitch and use of wider blades so you get more air movement. ... Low Grade promotional fans use small motors to move narrow blades at near 10 degree pitches. The result is much lower air movement. Often having lifetime warranties.
Fan ratings : Performance, Medium, Moderate, Promotional
Performance 14 -16 blade degree --- Stack or 188x20 motors Medium 12 - 14 blade degree --- 188x12+ , or 172x14+ motors Moderate 10 - 12 blade degree --- 153x15 motors Promotional 8 -12 blade degree --- 153x13 or less
Do you need my Paypal name to deposit that money?
Steve
Can I ask a stupid question? I am new to fixing things and one of my fan blade holder was. Ent upward moving in an armoire. How do I fix it?
No stupid question, but you can get a lot of stupid answers.
The blade holder may be a cast metal and it may break when you try to straighten it.
You can remove the blade and put the bracket on a hard surface and tap it back in place using a piece of wood on it and hit the hammer on the wood.
You can heat it and bend it but you need a lot of heat for that to work, more than a homeowner typically has.
You may be able to contact the manufacturer and buy a new one. Or ven pick up a new one at the factory next time you are in China.
Save yourself the effort and ensuing frustration.
Even if you can bend the bracket, you'll never restore the angle exactly to its original state. The fan blade angle will then be off a little and will cause wobble.
If you run it fast enough and often enough, the fan may well loosen and work itself out of the ceiling mounting turning into a flying decapitation hazard.
Replace the bracket or scrap the fan.
They sell those at the home depot/lowes places.
This a funny post... well lemme tell yall something. I live in Colorado, where the humidity is 16% inside most of the time, and my blades still warped (6 years)... yes the fan is inside.
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