Old GE table fan over haul question

[stevep1954]

i'm not sure this will ever get together again but i am giving it my best try. my question is how much cleaning can i do on the coils w/o harming them. soap and water or stronger? this is a barn find so it is quite dirty. thanks

 

[stevep1954]

more pics

 

[VersionOne]

Soap and water won't do it. Buy an electric parts cleaner such as the one made by CRC. They come in aerosol cans.

 

[CNGsaves]

If it were mine, I'd start with dry removal first . . . . like toothbrush and compressed air. Once you get it as clean as you can dry, then try the toothbrush wet (with electrical cleaner) but only with bristles pointing up and holding the armature over the top.

I'd bet this would get it good enough. Good luck and keep posting pics of restoration process. Love those old fans, along with Vornado's.

 

[WildCJ5]

http://www.afcaforum.com/

This group has helped me with my old fans in the past.

 

[stevep1954]

http://www.afcaforum.com/

This group has helped me with my old fans in the past.

thanks, what a great site for fan fans...

 

[bad_idea]

I love to see these old fans restored by loyalist. I guess you could say I am a fan fan's fan.