• 𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    They have become fairly standard due to consolidation of global manufacturing. I’ve taken apart a half dozen over the last decade and they all had the same slow mains motor and 3 wing drive mechanism. There are probably lots of exceptions, but the parts inside are pretty simple.

      • LousyCornMuffins@lemmy.world
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        2 hours ago

        if you know the size of the plate you can just go on the internets. the only real variations I see are the diameter. if it’s got bearings underneath, now those can be a bastard to size right.