Patton Dryers - Page 7 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

I've had one of these since the '90s. Depending on amount of use, it will eventually get clogged with dust and gunk. Then it doesn't want to start.

Every couple years I have to take it apart and clean the blade shaft, lubricate the thing and reassemble. Be very observant how the parts (wires, capacitor etc) are attached so you remember how they go back together.

Judging by some other questions here, this is a typical problem with this fan. If it's overheating, you may have another issue involved.

it would be far cheaper and more easy to replace the entire unit

You can use any capacitor of value about 3.3mF to about 6.8mF with an AC voltage rating of about 230 to 250 volts.
These are the bipolar type capacitors and is generrally available at all electrical or electronic spare parts shops.
Hope this helps.

Usually this means dirt/dust/debris has gotten into the bearings. Needs a lube job.

I'm not all up on Patton Model#s, but this is an older unit, correct? You may try contacting Patton (Owned by Holmes now so you may have to go through them)

If they cannot help you, try www.dtvintagefans.org There's collectors there that may have parts fans that they may be willing to sell a blade.

Alternatively, you may try Grainger, as they sell an assortment of blades. You will need to match a blade to your motor though, which should be fairly easy as the Patton fans use a common McMillan motor which most attic fans also use.

If you know how (and have the tools;PULLER,nut drivers,slotted and phillips screw driver,hammer,deep socket set,dikes,vise,work bench,and some high temp bearring grease) to take things appart in general, you should be able to disassemble the fan motor and either pull bearings off shaft and replace or repack w/high temp grease if not sealed bearrings. If cannot aquire a puller for removal then attempt to blow all dirt/dust off bearring and try thumbing some motor oil (or vegetable oil if no motor oil available) while turning bearing on shaft back and forth till bearrings free up.Then reassemble electric fan motor reverse disassembly(be sure to keep parts staged as they come off for reassembly in area off the work area) "NOT" over oiling the bearrings into electrical/copper areas.

I use a stiff paint brush.

Knobs for almost anything electric or electronic are available at Allied Electronics. Here's the link.

http://www.alliedelec.com/

sounds like you need to box that back up & send it back to where ever you got it fro

There may be a nut on the shaft that is loose. Remove the surrounding grill and remove the fan. That may give you the clue needed to repair it without new parts (which are likely to be difficult to obtain).