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Rainbow 2e Overheats... its the Electric Motor...


posted by JohnWest on May 29, 2008

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Hi,

I have a Rainbow 2e with what seems to be a common ailment. Has anyone a solution?

The little fan that presses on above the electric motor (that cools the motor) is pressed onto a 1/4 OD splined shaft thing... Its a horrible design... Perhaps you'd heard of this?

I am ready to Attach it with PC7 while held 1/8" above the sealing surface.... Hoping its balanced well enough to stay put.

Have you heard of anyone with a different approach?

Thanks!

John Westerdale

Comment by JohnWest, posted on Jun 02, 2008

RedDevil6,

Yup. Thats what I did.... a 7mm socket or somesuch..

the conical compression surface on the ID of the fan fatigued and split off. Dang!

But... I managed to find some washers that fit REALLY close on the shaft, and did the PC7 thing. A one way trip, but, hey... its working.

If it does require additional service, I will be the one with the dremel, so am not too concerned. Any idea where I might find a spare, if the dark day comes sooner than later?

Thanks!

John W.
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It is pressed on, that is why you have a splined shaft. If you use a socket or nut driver, you can knock it ino place with a hammer. But don't hit too hard. you don't want to damage the end.
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