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Thread Number: 37596
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Classic III getting a new kevlar fan |
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| Post# 400853 11/15/2018 at 07:37 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
So I’m in the process of getting the old metal fan out of my Classic III and the new kevlar fan is on its way today. And I’m having trouble getting one screw out so I can get the front plate removed. It’s stripped so any other way to get it off easy? Thanks!
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| Post# 400859 , Reply# 1 11/15/2018 at 09:40 (1,982 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
unless the metal fan is broken | ||
| Post# 400860 , Reply# 2 11/15/2018 at 09:44 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 400861 , Reply# 3 11/15/2018 at 09:45 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400865 , Reply# 4 11/15/2018 at 10:29 (1,982 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Gj3476
Gabriel,
What you will need to have is a special fan locking tool (or ice pick) to guard the armature from damage while you attempt to remove the fan. The fan is screwed on in reverse, so to remove it you will have to do it in a clockwise motion. As you said it was rusty, I do understand it will be a bit difficult. Good luck! ~Ben | ||
| Post# 400869 , Reply# 5 11/15/2018 at 10:36 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 400870 , Reply# 6 11/15/2018 at 10:38 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400871 , Reply# 7 11/15/2018 at 10:44 (1,982 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Gj3476 | ||
| Post# 400872 , Reply# 8 11/15/2018 at 10:47 (1,982 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Hey 
I can't see where the screw is located. If it's on front casing taking off all the other screws and prying up a little might get separation enough to use a sawsall oscillating blade or a dremmel grinding/cutting disk.
If it makes you feel any better my cr1 has a stripped out screw holding the field coil. I cut top of the screw off but bottom of the screw attached to carbon brush housing. It's rather difficult to cut going through small vent holes. The coil is toast but I have to be careful or the housing could get ruined. I used a small dremmel bit on my flex shaft tool. It's about 3/4through I need a bigger disk but disk won't fit through housing. I have an oscillating tool from harbor freight might work other wise I'm going to have to get a small file and do it by hand. But if you can get the housing rotated and raised a hair you may be able to cut screw off. If that works use vice grips to pull out cut off screw. That way you just have to put a different screw in when you put it back together. Led | ||
| Post# 400880 , Reply# 9 11/15/2018 at 11:36 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400882 , Reply# 10 11/15/2018 at 12:08 (1,982 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 400889 , Reply# 11 11/15/2018 at 14:32 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Great news! Got the metal fan out and installed the new kevlar fan plus my stepdad helped me get the screw out.
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| Post# 400896 , Reply# 13 11/15/2018 at 15:48 (1,982 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 400902 , Reply# 14 11/15/2018 at 17:43 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400908 , Reply# 15 11/15/2018 at 18:36 (1,982 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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| Post# 400913 , Reply# 17 11/15/2018 at 19:54 (1,982 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400949 , Reply# 18 11/16/2018 at 08:42 (1,981 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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| Post# 400950 , Reply# 19 11/16/2018 at 08:49 (1,981 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400954 , Reply# 20 11/16/2018 at 10:10 (1,981 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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gj3476 | ||
| Post# 400955 , Reply# 21 11/16/2018 at 10:27 (1,981 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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Post# 400963 , Reply# 22 11/16/2018 at 18:45 (1,981 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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| Post# 400966 , Reply# 23 11/16/2018 at 19:01 (1,981 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 401004 , Reply# 24 11/17/2018 at 10:16 (1,980 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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