Lew Hodgett wrote:

If price is controlling issue, **** can the whole shebang and buy
a 20" box fan at end of season price of about $10 from a big box
store and get a beer.


"Mike Marlow" wrote:
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No one said it was the controlling issue. It's just a factor.
Don't see why you don't consider replacing bearings to be a suitable
address of the problem. They are meant to be replaced, after all...
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If they are sleeve bearings, NBD.

If they are ball bearings, you really need an arbor press to avoid
brinelling
the bearings during installation.

$10 for a box fan is a far more simple solution.

Lew