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GD Midea FT30-3D: Grinding noise ocasioned by electromagnet scraping the coil. Solution?

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 04:58:04 -0700

I disassembled my floor fan because it was making a grinding noise that wouldn’t let me sleep. I then proceeded to lubricate all attatchments, as well as the gearbox (cleaning it all up, of course), but the noise persisted and I found out that the electromagnet in the middle is grinding the coil. Since the shaft of it is supported by two attatchments (they pivot if you move the shaft on one end to the side), they supposedly stay leveled when the shaft is spinning, but even so, the electromagnet in the middle grinds the inner sides of the coil. What can I do to fix this?

⟐ Commented August 10, 2019 at 4:58 MST

GD Midea FT30-3D: Why did my desk fan stop working after I cleaned it?

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:01:14 -0700

I took my desk fan apart to clean the front, back, and blade and it would not work when I put it back together. I cannot hear the motor and it does not turn. What could possibly be wrong? How can I repair it?

⟐ Answer deleted August 10, 2018 at 0:01 MST

GD Midea FT30-3D: Where can I purchase a replacement motor?

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:55:13 -0700

Where can I purchase a replacement motor FT30-3d? Or find replacement parts for this particular fan motor? I am looking for the shaft insulators for both ends (fan blade and oscillating end) they have completely deteriorated and do nothing for the shaft ball bushings. And I might possibly need the running capacitor as well. Fan blades move a short distance and then stop. Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Greg Booth

⟐ Edited March 30, 2017 at 18:55 MST