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Desk fan maintenence

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Not sure if anyone might know - I've got a chrome 'faux vintage' desk fan thats a bit squeeky so thought I'd strip it down and give it a bit of a service...

But I can't get part the outer casing off - the stalk that sits the motor unit into the base is stopping it..any ideas how to get this bit off?

 

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

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Posted : 14/08/2025 12:22 pm
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Is it screwed in? 


 
Posted : 14/08/2025 6:18 pm
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Posted by: chipster

Is it screwed in? 

 

not that I can see...there's a hole stright trough the post that you can't see in the pic, so maybe I can push a thin screwdriver through it and use it as a lever, but I'm not sure thats the correct way forward.

 

The post itself is tight, I can't turn it, or the turn coller thing with pliers...

 


 
Posted : 14/08/2025 6:27 pm
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heres a better pic

 

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Posted : 14/08/2025 6:31 pm
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I would say using a thin screwdriver is a good idea

Its not an uncommon concept.

 


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 5:55 am
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Posted by: joshvegas

I would say using a thin screwdriver is a good idea

Its not an uncommon concept.

 

 

It worked 😀 

 


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 12:19 pm

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