Even an old dog can learn new tricks
I'm embarrassed to admit but I'd never lubricated any of the fans on my printers. Today I did maintenance on one of my Minis. It's been noisy as hell lately, starting with the second layer so I thought the parts fan was gone and needed to be replaced. But what the heck, why not try to lubricate it. And who would have thunk it — the whole printer is back to running uncannily silent. One of the easiest and cheapest fixes ever...
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Interesting idea 😉 How does one lubricate the fan, though? Disassembling the fan blades from the motor? I have a screaming Noctua to be taken care of....
Thanks, cheers
Chris
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RE: Even an old dog can learn new tricks
My print fan has been making some noise lately, so I also wonder if you have a procedure for doing this safely (without spraying lubricant where it's not supposed to go). What kind of lubricant should be used for that?
RE: Even an old dog can learn new tricks
It's very easy. There's a label on the outward facing side of the fan. Carefully peel it off halfways without ripping it until the internal shaft is exposed. Put a couple of drops of oil on the shaft. I used SuperLube but I've seen others use standard machine oil, as long as you don't use WD-40. Then press label back in place, which acts as a seal.
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RE: Even an old dog can learn new tricks
Nice, thanks!
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