A few years ago there was a post about replacing the little motor in these, wish I'd saved it. It cost like $4, but needed a few mods to fit.
Nate On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 9:42 AM Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Matt, > > This may be too simple of a fix, but Mine was making noise on occasion, > and I discovered the blade was pushed up too much and rubbing, pulling it > down on the shaft quieted it down. > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > > > > *From:* Matthew [mailto:wolf...@erie.net] > *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2020 9:57 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Solar Vents > > > > One of my vents is having a bushing problem or something (making a > screeching sound). I reached out to Marinco a couple months ago and was > advised that the rebuild kit is no longer made. > > > > Matt > > > > *From:* 2bbauman <2bbau...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, December 06, 2020 8:15 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Solar Vents > > > > I did a Google search for nicro solar vent rebuild kit and for parts. I > found a few commercial firms selling parts, including motors. Hopefully > this helps.. > > Bernie > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: dwight veinot <dwight...@gmail.com> > > Date: 12/6/20 7:48 PM (GMT-05:00) > > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Subject: Stus-List Re: Solar Vents > > > > The Nicro solar vents work quite well when new. However the motor in mine > died after about 4 years. The unit was imo expensive at nearly $300 and > loss of a $5 or less small dc motor turned it into a much cheaper mushroom > vent. So far I have not been able to source a replacement motor. > > > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 8:06 PM David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> wrote: > > Did a bit of research. Seems they all stink. What say you? > > Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu > > -- > > Sent from Gmail Mobile > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
