Aloha Breeze 16" Vintage Stand Fan Model #46051 (46052) Serial #03156: Trying to open up the case to get to the motor, to try and replace a fuse or something that's making the fan not work. I got the bottom part off, the only thing I can't figure out how to take off is the Oscillator button on the top. How do I take that off?

there is a 130 degree celsius thermal fuse tucked away in the rear windings. Look for a visible small rectangular solid white plastic fuse body on a pair of 2" long leads that are buried under the power wires attached to the windings by a huge amount of varnish or whatever, and, using appropriate stress relief, carefully carefully cut the threads and carefully surgically, excavate one wire at a time thru to the two fuse leads. Squeeze the insulated sleeves and slide them off, unsolder the two leads from their connection. One has a fine winding wire attached, be careful not to break it. If you made it this far you can probably put it back together with a new thermal fuse. They are available on ebay from hong kong and it will take several weeks to get by that route. You can probably find something close at Radio Shack. I wouln't put one in with a higher temp limit. Thie insulation on the winding wires could melt before the fuse blows. Also, be sure to use a heat sink to dissapaste the heat when you solder the THERMAL fuse in. Best of Luck to you,
Rich in NJ there is a 130 degree celsius thermal fuse tucked away in the rear windings. Look for a visible small rectangular solid white plastic fuse body on a pair of 2" long leads that are buried under the power wires attached to the windings by a huge amount of varnish or whatever, and, using appropriate stress relief, carefully carefully cut the threads and carefully surgically, excavate one wire at a time thru to the two fuse leads. Squeeze the insulated sleeves and slide them off, unsolder the two leads from their connection. One has a fine winding wire attached, be careful not to break it. If you made it this far you can probably put it back together with a new thermal fuse. They are available on ebay from hong kong and it will take several weeks to get by that route. You can probably find something close at Radio Shack. I wouln't put one in with a higher temp limit. Thie insulation on the winding wires could melt before the fuse blows. Also, be sure to use a heat sink to dissapaste the heat when you solder the THERMAL fuse in. Best of Luck to you, Rich in NJ

thanks retired69, yes it is junk, had mine a month and the oscillating mechanism quit working, can you say scrap metal!! thanks retired69, yes it is junk, had mine a month and the oscillating mechanism quit working, can you say scrap metal!!