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Eggtucky
Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Was shutting down from cooking some wings last night and was closing the damper on my digiQ blower when this happened...
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NOT what you like to see!!...nothing that couldn be fixed with the ol leatherman pliers..but I fear I have created a weak point now and it will bend again....did seem somewhat stiff after I got it straightened up...any suggestions for maintaining the slide damper on the blower so that it doesnt stick so bad??...
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  • BobS
    BobS Posts: 2,485
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    Interesting. I have had my Guru for a year and have used it about 10 times. So far I do not sense any change in the effort to adjust the damper. I did lubricate the O ring and the inside of the damper.

    I hope we hear some ideas on this.
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
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    with my guru i have used crisco on the seal between the fan and mounting door.. i would try that on your damper...if it works let me know if it does not then keep it under your hat ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

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  • Buck i Nuts
    Buck i Nuts Posts: 65
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    :blush::sick: That hurts....I do not have any words of wisdom....only condolances and hopes it will hold up and you won't have to spend that Father's Day cash on a new one !
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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
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    The dampers on all my blowers operate smoothly and relatively easily. If yours is so hard to operate that you could bend the handle, there is something wrong. I'd call the Guru folks....
    The Naked Whiz
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
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    If that was a 4 cfm fan, I would just leave it bent as it is in the open position. I leave my fan in the adapter all the time and remove the whole assembly when shutting down. -RP
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  • JLOCKHART29
    JLOCKHART29 Posts: 5,897
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    Dang I hate that. Mine slides free with no problem. That had to be stiff to bend it like that. I think I would call Guru also. See if damper can be replaced. Any one heard word on how Fred is doing of late?
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  • Buck i Nuts
    Buck i Nuts Posts: 65
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    :) That's the ultimate disclosure! Great response.... When I grow up, I want one ! :lol: hopefully soon ! Happy Father's Day Terry !
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  • Spaceman Spiff
    Spaceman Spiff Posts: 358
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    Hmm mine is very stiff also. Think I will put some moly powder on it.

    Spacey
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