>I usually take apart a fan and clean it before lubing it. Use light
>machine oil, not WD-40 or silicone oil, and lube not only the bearings
>but also apply tiny amounts of oil to any thrust washers, even plastic
>ones. If you find any gouged washers, replace them (real hardware
>stores like Ace or True Value, parts from other fans). Sealed ball
>bearings usually can't be lubed, but with unsealed ones try to clean
>out the old grease and apply fresh lithium grease, not Vaseline.
>
>You can't break off fan blades unless you're drunk, high on coke, or
>apply way, way too much force and forgot to first remove the circlip
>or split washer that holds the shaft in place. The clip can be
>removed with a jeweler's screwdriver.
You're nuts. They're a dime a dozen. Shitcan, replace, save half hour of your time, move on.
It really is a throw away society. Shame they it isn't a titanium housed, precision bearing equipped, 100 year lifespan fan, but the fact is that it isn't.
My time is worth far more than that. Spending the weekend working on a new Home Theater/Gaming machine was far more satisfying.
The truly dumb part of this idiot's thread is that it got cross posted to so many groups. I have had the same PC for the last 5 years, and this skytard idiot has gone through what? 4 machines in that time? Dust?
BULLSHIT! Total and utter stupidity is the reason.