I have a faulty fan which I am trying to remove, however getting the two retaining screws out is proving somewhat problematic. The screw heads will not protrude proud of the fan to enable me to pull / prise them out. I have previously taken the fan down and don't recall having any problems. Any ideas???
thanks
Mark
TheHeaths said
02:14 PM Feb 18, 2018
Mark,
Unscrew them and then use either a small magnet, or magnetic screwdriver, to get them out.
Benno123 said
07:14 PM Feb 18, 2018
Thanks Ian, tried the magnet without success.
TheHeaths said
08:52 PM Feb 18, 2018
Mark,
if you are sure they are undone, try a bit of blutack or grease on the end of a screw driver. That will drag them out.
(I assume you are talking about the 2 screws either side of the base, holding the unit onto the base plate that mounts on the wall or such?)
sandman55 said
07:12 PM Feb 20, 2018
I assume the fan is taken down and you want to get the mounting screws out so if you can get a metal punch or an allen key to press on the point of the screw while unscrewing with a screwdriver
Kebbin said
07:42 PM Feb 20, 2018
Get something to put between base and wall pry it out until tensioned, resume unscrewing until free all the time keeping tension up, just be prepared to grab fan as the last screw gives way.
I have a faulty fan which I am trying to remove, however getting the two retaining screws out is proving somewhat problematic. The screw heads will not protrude proud of the fan to enable me to pull / prise them out. I have previously taken the fan down and don't recall having any problems. Any ideas???
thanks
Mark
Unscrew them and then use either a small magnet, or magnetic screwdriver, to get them out.
if you are sure they are undone, try a bit of blutack or grease on the end of a screw driver. That will drag them out.
(I assume you are talking about the 2 screws either side of the base, holding the unit onto the base plate that mounts on the wall or such?)
I assume the fan is taken down and you want to get the mounting screws out so if you can get a metal punch or an allen key to press on the point of the screw while unscrewing with a screwdriver