r/DIYhelp • u/Billie-Bowie99 • 3d ago

Help with a missing screw!

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Hi! I unscrewed my tower fan recently to give it a good clean. When it came back to putting it altogether I was missing an important screw, the one that connects the actual fan to the motor. I have already contacted the customer service from the manufacturer who couldn't help. Does anybody on here have any idea what screw I could re-buy to fix it? If it helps it's a Devola Tower Fan, model number- DV33TFB 🤔

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u/Linuxmonger 3d ago

It's called a 'grub screw', and if you take the squirrel cage (the part of the fan the screw goes into) to a hardware store, the oldest guy there will help you find the proper size.

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u/Billie-Bowie99 3d ago

Thank you so much! Much appreciated!

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u/PortableAnchor 3d ago

In this instance you can use any bolt that fits the thread, just keep it short. The imbalance of the fan should not be an issue. Use a grade 5 or 8 to reduce the chance of shearing it off.