Would you lubricate a fan motor this way?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asf3C_LflFs
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This person has dismantled the motor to lubricate the bearings. The bearings are just a phosphor bronze sleeve with no balls or rollers. The light oil is good. A light mineral or synthetic machine oil is best. Some bearings have oil retaining felt pads to retain oil and slowly release it to the bearing, so quire a lot of oil will be absorbed by the felt pads when re-oiling them. This regular lubrication will be dependent on motor use and temperature of operation, but annually is good as the mineral oil can evaporate or dry out over time. If lubricated regularly a motor can last for many years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNzsJk_bQKY
The use of pliers on nuts is NOT recommended as it can damage them. The use of the correct sized spanner or socket is better. Do not overtighten the nuts.
Z.
Zoomup:
This person has dismantled the motor to lubricate the bearings. The bearings are just a phosphor bronze sleeve with no balls or rollers. The light oil is good. A light mineral or synthetic machine oil is best. Some bearings have oil retaining felt pads to retain oil and slowly release it to the bearing, so quire a lot of oil will be absorbed by the felt pads when re-oiling them. This regular lubrication will be dependent on motor use and temperature of operation, but annually is good as the mineral oil can evaporate or dry out over time. If lubricated regularly a motor can last for many years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNzsJk_bQKY
The use of pliers on nuts is NOT recommended as it can damage them. The use of the correct sized spanner or socket is better. Do not overtighten the nuts.
Z.
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