[Johnson] Desk KW fan

[Gary Pewitt]

Rodger, why not just install an inline fuse for the fan?  When you 
get a new fan that is.  I like to add fuses everywhere they might 
save something expensive or hard to replace.  A lot of old gear had 
few or non at all.
73  Gary  N9ZSV




At 08:41 AM 10/26/2008, Rodger wrote:
>Good morning all,
>
>The lower pedestal fan in my Desk KW developed a short in the 
>winding and went up in smoke.  Has anyone come across a source of 
>replacement fan motors for these?  I cannot find any identification 
>anywhere on the fan assembly as to maker, RPM, etc.  I suppose I 
>could have the coil rewound but the bearings probably should also be 
>replaced so if I could find a source I would like to find a new 
>replacement.  Any advice and/or leads appreciated.  By the way, when 
>the fan motor goes it really develops a lot of smoke and smell.  It 
>made me realize that if something catches on fire inside the 
>pedestal it could be a big problem.  I do have the main shutoff 
>switch for the 240 volt feed nearby and I guess there isn't a lot 
>that would really burn well inside the pedestal but given this 
>experience I am only using one of the two thumbscrews to secure the 
>cage inside the pedestal and a fire extinguisher is in one of the desk drawers.
>
>I am probably being paranoid after this experience but if I were 
>really paranoid I would be investigating an on-board halon system :)
>
>73, Rodger WQ9E
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