I have a 50's GE fan I cannot disassemble.

[Weston]

http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.203536590.jpg

Kinda like that one, but there is a fully round base. It hums and barely turns...I need to get it apart, but the cage is all one part and I can't for the life of me figure out how to undo it. The screws to remove the motor from the cowling are under the fan blades.

If anyone knows whats going on in terms of taking it apart, I'm begging you to let me know.

Also - do we need a "How to" forum? How to do your hair 40's style, how to fix old fans, etc?

 

[AtomicEraTom]

The cage should screw to the metal cover around the motor. If you get those nuts off, it should just take a little maneuvering to get it around the blades.

 

[Weston]

That's the weird thing - it's put together such that I really cannot tell how they did it. There is a rubber stopper in the center of the fan. I tried to remove it, but only slightly damaged it. It's very odd. Once the GE badge is removed, there is a hole in the cage where presumably they inserted the stopper into the fan.

 

[Forgotten Man]

I have had no problems with pre 40s GE's but the post war GE fans seem to be less quality than the pre war models. That's what fan collectors have encountered. They weren't bad fans, they just weren't as easy to disassemble. I wish I could offer more advice but, best of luck to you, I'm sure if there's a way, you'll find it.

 

[Weston]

Well, figured it out. Also figured out a way to get the thing off, but destroyed the hub in the process. Found a way to replace it with a new part (not exact, but close enough). Got one or two more minor questions about it, but we'll see how things go. I'd love to give a good report at the end, we'll see what happens.