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Can a clip on fan catch fire?

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MrNice wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:35 am
 Ok un plug for this but i spray a little bit wd40 round fan spindle near motor for a bit of lube helps older fans ........not too much let sit for a bit then plug back in wipe of any excess
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I always get para with any of the equipment. I just say a little prayer and leave it to the gods. Oh yeah and the automatic 2kg fire extinguisher above the tent/electrics. For around £40 well worth the peace of mind...I think anyways.
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wutang wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:02 am
 I always get para with any of the equipment. I just say a little prayer and leave it to the gods. Oh yeah and the automatic 2kg fire extinguisher above the tent/electrics. For around £40 well worth the peace of mind...I think anyways.
I do have an extinguisher, but can't remember where it is.
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At 6 years i'd for sure open the cage and wipe down the blades and clean the cage with an old toothbrush or the like. It's likely working harder than needs to and less efficiently. On a lot of them you can pull the blade assembly right off the spindle make it easier to clean and then can get any hair or fibers wound the spindle off.
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I got some $6 fans at marcs discount,,2 speed great
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I am yet to find a clip on fan that’s any good . I bought 2 of the best 20” fans from the hydro shop and one of them has stopped working and it’s not 6 months old yet it was working I turned it off for an hour and it never started again

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It sounds like an bad connection of some kind, normally in a connection but could also be in a cable if it had been stretched or crushed.
Start jiggling wires and poking conections with something non conductive...might help you narrow own the fault. ...
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Heres what I recomend a fire extinguisher ball dont get it from china British fuka Image

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Captain Beefheart wrote: ↑
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 Heres what I recomend a fire extinguisher ball dont get it from china British fuka Image

great googly moogly!
I never did get round to taking it apart. It hasn't stopped working or caught fire, so I think I am good.
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polly just ordered me a few of these bach .....i`ll be back with pics soon...... i had a fire once aspie at 4 am.... iof it wernt for my dog we`d be dead..... !!!! + i ordered a new 6" clip on for the veg cab this fukas 3 years old now + well tiered :oik!:
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