Motor Fan - Not Fan Motor - Sigh!

Bob La Londe · 2012-01-11T00:31:20+00:00

Now onto the next problem. The reason I pulled the cover on that Lelandmotor in the first place was because there was a dent in the back case. Nowthat I have the wiring figured out I need to address that... with a hammer.And the more serious damage from whatever dented that housing. Two brokenblades on the cooling fan.I figured finding an exact replacement was probably a no go. I stopped by alocal motor shop and they want to order in a blank arbor fan that may or maynot fit and then bore it to fit to be held on with a couple set screws.That may be what I have to do eventually, but I thought it sounded a littlepricey for a fan blade. Even with a legitimate 30-45 minutes of machinework to make it fit my motor if it fits the space available.I am looking at other options first. The first and least likely is somebodysaying, "I have one of those on my junk pile. How about $XX.xx for it Bob?"Searching with google for industrial motor cooling fans is beyond myInternet savvy. I can find thousands of motors, but finding sources forfans blades is a bit trickier.Its off the cooling motor on a Leland 6273. The part number molded on theblade is D252999. The fan is approximately 9.75 inches in diameter. It isabout 1.380 inches tall, and has a concave base. The bore when checked witha caliper is .650 +/- The motor shaft measures at .660 so there is no doubtsome flaw in my technique.There is an old grind mark that looks like the fan was balanced when it wasnew.Picture can be seen here:

Jan 11, 2012 24 Replies

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David Billington 14 years ago

Yes hence this thread started by the OP. I had assumed from your comment that I responded to that you weren't aware of the separately powered fan, but you seem to be so my apologies.

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PrecisionmachinisT 14 years ago

Hey man no prob..

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PrecisionmachinisT 14 years ago

"PrecisionmachinisT" wrote in = message news:auKdncAj94ylhZDSnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@scnresearch.com...

Couldn't find the fan although I'm sure it's kicking around here = someplace....however, I did locate the burnt out motor carcass and = looking at it I'd say the fan is probably only about 6in diameter and = bored to mount up to about a 1in shaft diameter and probably it won't = work for you anyways....

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Bob La Londe 14 years ago

Thanks PM. I appreciate you looking. I could always make a bushing, but I think Jenkins may have something I can make work.

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Baron 14 years ago

Bob La Londe Inscribed thus:

Its monkey metal ! (Mazak alloy).

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