JAY EMRIE wrote in a message to ROY J. TELLASON:

RJT>RJT>Ever take one apart?  :-)

RJT>RJT>There's likely much more than just a simple dc motor in there.

RJT>JE> That "likely" indicates that you "THINK"
but do not "KNOW" for sure 
RJT>JE> that there MAY be more than a simple DC motor in there.

JE> Roy, I normally do not take things apart for salvaging parts.

I did,  for a very long time.  I finally reached the point a while back
where I figured that I was never gonna use all the stuff that I'd already
salvaged, and surely didn't need any more.

JE> I usually tear thing apart just to learn what IS inside and to try 
JE> to learn how they work. Just never gave these fans any thought.

Neither did I,  much.

JE> TO ALL:
JE> If there is enough interest, I'll take digital pictures of the 
JE> disassembled fan and send it to all via an email attachment. Let me 
JE> know.

I'd be interested in seeing that here,  if you don't mind.

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