Replacing the globe on a ceiling fan
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Replacing the globe on a ceiling fan
Hi all,
I have a Hunter "Sonic" 50" Ceiling Fan with a cracked glass globe over the light. Hunter is supposed to be sending me a new one but it's been back-ordered for a good three months already. I would like to replace it, but this globe isn't the type that's held in by screws. Instead, the globe has a metal rim with three sort-of-L-shaped tabs that fit into three tabs on the fixture. You have to push the globe up and turn it to lock it in.
Can anyone tell me what this kind of fitting is called? I don't necessarily need to get the same globe; any globe that will fit and looks right will do.
Thanks,
- Steve
I have a Hunter "Sonic" 50" Ceiling Fan with a cracked glass globe over the light. Hunter is supposed to be sending me a new one but it's been back-ordered for a good three months already. I would like to replace it, but this globe isn't the type that's held in by screws. Instead, the globe has a metal rim with three sort-of-L-shaped tabs that fit into three tabs on the fixture. You have to push the globe up and turn it to lock it in.
Can anyone tell me what this kind of fitting is called? I don't necessarily need to get the same globe; any globe that will fit and looks right will do.
Thanks,
- Steve
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Hi Goldstar,
Thanks very much! I looked up the term and it does seem like this is a kind of bayonet lock, but Hunter doesn't use that term. I did, however, come across a reference to Hunter "Easy Lock" glass globes, which I think describes what I have. Does that ring a bell for anyone? Any recommendations as to where I should be shopping?
Thanks,
- Steve
Thanks very much! I looked up the term and it does seem like this is a kind of bayonet lock, but Hunter doesn't use that term. I did, however, come across a reference to Hunter "Easy Lock" glass globes, which I think describes what I have. Does that ring a bell for anyone? Any recommendations as to where I should be shopping?
Thanks,
- Steve
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Hi Bud,
Thanks. Some of the globes looks similar but it's impossible me to tell from those thumbnail images if they would fit my fan. Anyway, I don't really care about getting the exact same globe or even a Hunter product - I just want something with the same locking mechanism that looks good.
I've been trying to get in touch with Hunter about this but they are making it impossible to contact them. There is a minimum 1/2-hour hold time for their support line, their voicemail hangs up on you before you can leave a message, and the "contact" form on their Web site just times out.
- Steve
Thanks. Some of the globes looks similar but it's impossible me to tell from those thumbnail images if they would fit my fan. Anyway, I don't really care about getting the exact same globe or even a Hunter product - I just want something with the same locking mechanism that looks good.
I've been trying to get in touch with Hunter about this but they are making it impossible to contact them. There is a minimum 1/2-hour hold time for their support line, their voicemail hangs up on you before you can leave a message, and the "contact" form on their Web site just times out.
- Steve
Last edited by stickshift; 07-25-11 at 12:00 PM. Reason: removed quoting of entire post