but have no idea where to buy something like this

my house has a built in exhaust fan above the cook top that's on a pull chain with a spring - the spring let go a while ago and i swapped it out however the new spring let go again

it kind of looks like this





so i was thinking of changing the pull chain (connected to the spring) with a small rod with a joint in it

 

You want a joint?

Any metals supply places near you? They may have something like that.

 

yup a tiny joint that will allow a rod to go 90 degrees then back to 0 degrees

figure this will also help pull the outside "door" tighter as well when not in use

 

 

First thing I'd try is a search for "Connecting Rod" on something like McMaster-Carr, MSC or Reid Tool. If that didn't work, look at the manufacturers site for replacement parts.

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks scott!!

just didn't know the name i was looking for

 

rod with a joint on it sounded better

 

Steve, I have a fan like that and it needed some parts. My electrician got all the parts for it at the local electrical supply warehouse. If you go there and tell them what kind of fan it is, they might have the exact part.

 

Thanks Jeff - good idea - mine is 50 years old and not too sure if i can see any info in it

it's just one spring that's a PIA otherwise it works great

 

Wow, the title sounded more interesting than the thread actually was

Thought it was an update on your love life Steve