Froggy, thank you for this video. I used two 1/2 flat plumbing washers, 3/4" O.D. on each of the 3 screws to create my spacers. Then I bought 3 new #8-32 x 1/2" socket cap screws to accommodate the plumbing washers. My biggest challenge was removing the original #8-32 screws when I stripped the philips head on 2 of them and had to use Speedout Screw Extractor #2 to remove them. Thank you to Dennis Rowe who suggested the plumbing washers. I used tape to keep the screws and washers from falling out while reassembling. I'm thinking I'll eventually have to replace the flywheel some year, but this trick added time. Casablanca Stealth snow white works great again! Thank you again Froggy.
I have two of these Stealth Fans, and they both were making the scraping noise. I had planned to replace the flywheels, and had ordered a OEM flywheel for one of the fans. Before taking on that project I happened to see your video detailing a fix with just a spacer/gasket. This looked easy enough compared to replacing the flywheel, so I attempted this on the first fan, and had success. The scraping noise is gone. Instead of the one peice gasket you used, I found some plumbing washers,, the typey you would use on a hose bib handle, they fit perfectly on the screws. Inserted them between the light housing and shaft flange mount. Perfect fit, and easy to install. Cured the problem. Thanks for the video, now lets see if I can return the flywheel.
I can't thank you enough for this useful guidance! I've fixed two fans this morning using the technique you advice and they now work puuuuurfectly! Great, GREAT!!
The noises I discovered with my 1997 Casablanca Stealth fans were due to loose screws on the blades but the main cause for scrapping noise etc was due to the flywheel dropping down just a small amount that caused screws in fan blade assembly to come in contact with the heat shield (my Stealth have halogen light bulbs). By loosening the flywheel set screw just a small amount and then pushing the flywheel up towards the motor and then tightening the flywheel set screw, the screws no longer came into contact with the heat shield. I am considering converting the halogen to LED and avoid the heat issue and its a simple conversion with a E11 dimmable LED light bulb. Mine also have the Comfort Touch remote controls and I set the speed at 3 (6 speed motor) at the desired temperature and the fan automatically increases or decreases the fan speed every 1.5 degree temperature change. Still works great, quiet as the day they were new.
I've owned two of these fans that I purchased new and had professionally installed 10 years ago. They are the main light sources in respective bedrooms where they are installed. The bedrooms are both large, both on the upper-most floor of the house with an attic-less a flat roof above (so they get heavy usage in the summer month), but bedroom gets almost no natural light so that light tends to get much heavier usage compared to the other bedroom. I just replaced the flywheel on the fan in the darker bedroom for the second time (this time I added a rubber spacer) whereas the flywheel in the other fan is still good and might be good for a few more years (probably even longer after I put a spacer in that one too). I think your hypothesis is correct and that the heat from the halogen light is probably the biggest factor in what weakens the flywheel in this fan overtime. I plan to switch out the bulb if anyone can recommend a reliable led bulb that would work well in this fan. I don't trust the non-brand names I see online and I don't see major manufacturers producing energy efficient e11 bulbs which leads me to believe they are still working on perfecting the technology. The spacer is a great quick fix as long as the flywheel is still in ok shape and not banging constantly. I couldn't find a gasket like yours so I ended up buying a 1/8 inch thick rubber square that is sold primarily for making your own gaskets. It looks to be thinner than yours and if over time I get some light grazing or banging I'll just double up or triple up. Even with all of these fixes I'd be surprised if one of these fans actually held up without needing some kind of maintenance. The blade housing is beautiful solid metal but it adds so much weight onto the flywheel. This flywheel is the same exact part in virtually all of Casablanca's fans but most of their fans have no blade housing and just have the blades connecting directly to the flywheel. The more weight that's hanging on the flywheel overtime the more wear and tear it will have. At least adding a spacer and going to a heat efficient bulb should add a significant amount of time or perhaps effectively eliminate the need to keep replacing the flywheel on this fan.
@@1947froggy 3rd party replacement hubs are available - they're about $35 from fanmanlighting.com He shipped me one in a couple days. Froggy's theory about the 100w Halogen bulb softening the original hub may be part of the problem . . . . . after replacing my hub with the aftermarket replacement (the OEM replacement isn't available) - - I'm also replaciing the Halogen bulb with a lower wattage LED bulb that doesnt dissipate nearly as much heat.
@@1947froggy Having disassembled the entire fan and done a full replacement of the hub - I would tell you that the fix Foggy posted is a great compromise if you dont want the expense and trouble of a full replacement That said Froggy's solution does have a minor cosmetic consequence of moving the lamp glass ever so slightly down from the fan trim. I think most people would notice. also - examining my failed hub you can see that the "sag" in the hub that results in the scraping sound will likely get worse in time . . . Long term, I was concerned about the eventual failure of the hub with some pretty serious possible consequences. That failure is a long way from "minor" scraping.
Excellent repair! I added a couple of washers and it fixed the problem that's been driving me crazy for a while now. Thanks a bunch Froggy!!
Glad to help!!!
Froggy, thank you for this video. I used two 1/2 flat plumbing washers, 3/4" O.D. on each of the 3 screws to create my spacers. Then I bought 3 new #8-32 x 1/2" socket cap screws to accommodate the plumbing washers. My biggest challenge was removing the original #8-32 screws when I stripped the philips head on 2 of them and had to use Speedout Screw Extractor #2 to remove them. Thank you to Dennis Rowe who suggested the plumbing washers. I used tape to keep the screws and washers from falling out while reassembling. I'm thinking I'll eventually have to replace the flywheel some year, but this trick added time. Casablanca Stealth snow white works great again! Thank you again Froggy.
EXCELLENT!
Froggy this fix worked perfectly and saved me from thinking I had to replace the whole fan! You’re a hero!
This was EXACTLY my problem. The fix was so much simpler than dealing with replacing the flywheel itself. Thanks for a great tip.
Very welcome.
Froggy
I have two of these Stealth Fans, and they both were making the scraping noise. I had planned to replace the flywheels, and had ordered a OEM flywheel for one of the fans. Before taking on that project I happened to see your video detailing a fix with just a spacer/gasket. This looked easy enough compared to replacing the flywheel, so I attempted this on the first fan, and had success. The scraping noise is gone. Instead of the one peice gasket you used, I found some plumbing washers,, the typey you would use on a hose bib handle, they fit perfectly on the screws. Inserted them between the light housing and shaft flange mount. Perfect fit, and easy to install. Cured the problem. Thanks for the video, now lets see if I can return the flywheel.
Glad for your success.
:)
This totally worked. I used 2 neoprene washers around the shank, got some slightly longer screws, and bam! Thanks for the video!
Awesome! Worked perfectly and in short order. Used 1/16" gasket material and it was enough. Thanks.
Thanks Froggy !!! Great video !!!
I can't thank you enough for this useful guidance! I've fixed two fans this morning using the technique you advice and they now work puuuuurfectly! Great, GREAT!!
Glad it worked, they are expensive fans.
:)
Thanks Froggy. Worked like a charm!
Excellent!
:)
My daughter's is still fine also.
:)
thank you! i had the same problem with a stealth and used your solution. works like a charm.
Great!
The noises I discovered with my 1997 Casablanca Stealth fans were due to loose screws on the blades but the main cause for scrapping noise etc was due to the flywheel dropping down just a small amount that caused screws in fan blade assembly to come in contact with the heat shield (my Stealth have halogen light bulbs).
By loosening the flywheel set screw just a small amount and then pushing the flywheel up towards the motor and then tightening the flywheel set screw, the screws no longer came into contact with the heat shield.
I am considering converting the halogen to LED and avoid the heat issue and its a simple conversion with a E11 dimmable LED light bulb. Mine also have the Comfort Touch remote controls and I set the speed at 3 (6 speed motor) at the desired temperature and the fan automatically increases or decreases the fan speed every 1.5 degree temperature change. Still works great, quiet as the day they were new.
Thanks!
:)
Your video was spot on! No need for yet another video ;-))
I've owned two of these fans that I purchased new and had professionally installed 10 years ago. They are the main light sources in respective bedrooms where they are installed. The bedrooms are both large, both on the upper-most floor of the house with an attic-less a flat roof above (so they get heavy usage in the summer month), but bedroom gets almost no natural light so that light tends to get much heavier usage compared to the other bedroom. I just replaced the flywheel on the fan in the darker bedroom for the second time (this time I added a rubber spacer) whereas the flywheel in the other fan is still good and might be good for a few more years (probably even longer after I put a spacer in that one too).
I think your hypothesis is correct and that the heat from the halogen light is probably the biggest factor in what weakens the flywheel in this fan overtime. I plan to switch out the bulb if anyone can recommend a reliable led bulb that would work well in this fan. I don't trust the non-brand names I see online and I don't see major manufacturers producing energy efficient e11 bulbs which leads me to believe they are still working on perfecting the technology.
The spacer is a great quick fix as long as the flywheel is still in ok shape and not banging constantly. I couldn't find a gasket like yours so I ended up buying a 1/8 inch thick rubber square that is sold primarily for making your own gaskets. It looks to be thinner than yours and if over time I get some light grazing or banging I'll just double up or triple up.
Even with all of these fixes I'd be surprised if one of these fans actually held up without needing some kind of maintenance. The blade housing is beautiful solid metal but it adds so much weight onto the flywheel. This flywheel is the same exact part in virtually all of Casablanca's fans but most of their fans have no blade housing and just have the blades connecting directly to the flywheel. The more weight that's hanging on the flywheel overtime the more wear and tear it will have. At least adding a spacer and going to a heat efficient bulb should add a significant amount of time or perhaps effectively eliminate the need to keep replacing the flywheel on this fan.
First view! That is a Casablanca Stealth. Can you make a video of it on all 6 speeds downdraft please?
+The Channel of Random Ceiling Fans All the speeds are not working, sorry, if I get into that I'll make another video. Thanks for the comment!
Which speeds are not working? And how long does it take to spin down from full speed?
+froggy I also collect ceiling fans, and I also take videos of ceiling fans that you can find on my channel.
Not sure. It's at my daughters house. If I do some more work on it, I'll post. It's probably a circuit board issue re: the speeds, is my guess.
I'll ck your channel out later, time to wind down for me.
:)
Thanks!
This is my problem also. Can you show or describe how you disassembled the light part to get to the plate that you shimmed? Thanks
I no longer have access to do that, it's not hard, give it a try.
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Mine's not a stealth but I've been having this same problem and it's been driving me crazy. I'll be taking it apart shortly.
That is my fan and my problem! thank you!
Glad to help. Thanks for viewing.
:)
I tried what you did to your fan it seemed to work for a while but came back. I ended up installing a new flywheel.
Glad you could find the part. Good work!
@@1947froggy 3rd party replacement hubs are available - they're about $35 from fanmanlighting.com He shipped me one in a couple days. Froggy's theory about the 100w Halogen bulb softening the original hub may be part of the problem . . . . . after replacing my hub with the aftermarket replacement (the OEM replacement isn't available) - - I'm also replaciing the Halogen bulb with a lower wattage LED bulb that doesnt dissipate nearly as much heat.
@@stephenm103 Good to know that source, not everyone wants to "fabricate", thx!
@@1947froggy Having disassembled the entire fan and done a full replacement of the hub - I would tell you that the fix Foggy posted is a great compromise if you dont want the expense and trouble of a full replacement That said Froggy's solution does have a minor cosmetic consequence of moving the lamp glass ever so slightly down from the fan trim. I think most people would notice. also - examining my failed hub you can see that the "sag" in the hub that results in the scraping sound will likely get worse in time . . . Long term, I was concerned about the eventual failure of the hub with some pretty serious possible consequences. That failure is a long way from "minor" scraping.
@@stephenm103 Hi, this fix has been good since I posted the video, ck the date.
:)
Dave
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