PREVENT FAN BURNOUT

1.) Use a smaller oscillating fan, and simply place the mask over the cage of the fan, that way the fan helps cool the motor

2.) Avoid using a RUBBER MASK, rubber masks build up heat and that will cause burnout, by preference try to use cloth masks or rubber front and cloth back masks.

3.) When using a rubber front and cloth back masks, rotate the motor BACKWARDS, you still recieve the oscillating motion but the heat that the motor generates will at least have be able to shed more easily thru the cloth

4.) If you are using a rubber mask, you should do any/all of the following:

     A.) Do NOT! place the mask directly on the motor Place a piece of foam between the mask and motor to give it some room to breathe

     B.) Use outdoors, where the cool night air will help cool the motor

     C.) Use a timer to operate the fan to shut it off when no one else is around, best source for timers ? http://www.x10.com

I swear to god that I have never had a motor burn out on me, but I have heard of alot of people complaining of burnout, and as a result, have switched to smaller office desk sized fans and simply place the masks over the cage.

(of course, I got a couple of people to admit that they were running the motors indoors non-stop for up to 5-8 hours at a time!!!! Definately a no-no!)

There's actually a couple of other things I have thought of, but haven't tried. I will post an official "anti fan burnout faq" and add to it any ideas people come up with.

Hope this helps, and please email pics of your guys in action!

Mike Bruner
The Monster Maze

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