Ron Hicks

So Ill need to pull the fan off also - cant just take the crank side off ? I guess it would be better to take it all apart - I did want to clean it up and paint. What kind of bearings in it- anything like the Champion with the old races with steel balls? I learned the hard way on a Champion I reused the pitted balls and broke a race. I need to get an old junker for parts. Get a picture I would like to see it. Thanks again Ron

Some good ideas guys I need something myself I may try something like this

mcraigl I think you hit it on the button Looking at the old add you can see the crank is at the left side not down on the bottom. I did not see a small lubrication port where the input shaft goes into the housing but I bet its there. I took the crank off and tried to wipe some of the gunk off to get a better picture. Whats it like taking it apart and reassembly tough to line up the gears? // Thanks you save me loads of problems Ron

A local man that deals in lots of old blacksmithing equipment years ago told me that the " run silent" was a selling point for their blowers. Maybe its pressed fiber gears - he did though show me some gears he claimed were out of a blower that had gotten water in it.They looked like pressed paper that delamated . It gets real grungey - it is kepted in a shed out of the weather. I really dont think they were made to leak when new ?Why would they had packing in them? My thinking is if Im not on my toes dumping oil in it & werck the worn gears. My Champion blower doesnt leak oil Kind of hard to tell where the leaks are need to clean it up first- for sure around the crank & think the case but not sure. The over flow plug on the side must be wrong size very lose and leaks while cranking. It works like a champ moves lots of air This is the blower not sure the modle ? Edit: I seen the paper gears maybe he was havin fun with me I found this - far as I know its the same blower the add says Phosper Brozen & Steel Gears Wish I had an original Crank Ron

I have a Canedy Otto Royal Blower that leaks oil. Could I take it apart and use some gasket sealer on it. I would hate to mess it up - been told that the gears are made of paper. Anyone ever work on one? I would like to clean the old thing up and paint. Thanks Ron

Have you tried annealing it? What is the steel ?

My plan is to go take night classes welding -Im an unemployed cabinet maker woodworker. Theres to many cheap wage imports here, 20 years experence doesnt count for much anymore. Ron

De De De Fine job spellin I did thar.

Sorry Guys .

Very Nice Hangs on wall Good job Ron

I took a couple pictures of the hood My welding not the best my first time . I think Ive got good welds my beads are uneven in places, no holes. I did blow a hole in the front but filled it.It squared up pretty good. I cut it out with the torch also 3/16 mild steel. Out of Acetyleen need to cut top out and weld colar for 12 in pipe Hope it works Ron

Harris torch - the one tip I have is a #3 for 1/16 plate Harris recomend settings of 3 Oxygen - 3 Acetylene That setting worked good on the 3/32 plate all welds were outside corners no rod used just basic welding. habu I thought as you use Oxyacetyleen the voluem of gas was allways changing in the bottles- every time you shut off or during lots of use you had to reset preasures because the voluem of the fule was less? Ill check into the backflow Valves - ive been trin to keep a little more Oxygen presure than Acetyleen doesnt that help stop back flow? Ok maybe I read it worng I assume you need the backflow Valves for the auto shut off OK. Bear with me trin to be safe Ron

That looks good how and where do you mount it. It has a pilot light flame tell me about it Ron

Like I say Im just starting after posting was thinking about it I had used it for some other things but It sure went quick. Ive had this torch about 7 years but have just started using it. Ive been lucky and so glad last week I bought the book - Welding by Don Geary. Its about Oxyacetylene welding. I thought I knew enough to learn Oxyacetylene on my own. Ha! I did not have a clue - about all I knew was tall bottle Oxygen -short bottle Acetylene. After reading 3/4 of the book I took soapy water and check for leaks-the conection to the bottle vavle on both were leaking Acetylene was bad. Im sure that is where my Acetylene went. Took off regulators wiped everything off, check over the threads, cracked both bottles and replaced . Just to be safe took off lines and did same with them,went over everything cleaning & checking fittings.Then did the soap test regulator to bottle first then the lines. Leak free That wasnt the only dumb mistake I did not know about Acetylene not to ever run over 15 lbs. Or Oxygen coming in contact with oil and grease. Its a wonder I wasnt blown to bits. Just thought I would tell on myself -Dont do like I did, I was lucky get a book take a class learn from someone.Be Safe , or they will be scraping hambuger off whats left of you shop walls. I need to get some saftey stuff and a new work coat. I was welding Sunday my old Carhart on unzipped kept smelling something. Had goggles on and did not see the smoke until I stoped. My coat was touching the other side where I was welding . Now I have a baseball size hole in it. I know what burning Carhart smells like now:o Im learnin Ron

Ever hear of off center turning?you say you turned the handle I assume you have a lathe. I saw mine out and use a big rasp work pretty good- I have turned a few though Did you forge that down with a hand held hammer?

Dadgum it ! I ran out of Acetylene I have it all welded all I need to do is cut my hole in the top and weld on a colar for my 12 in. pipe. It will be later on in the week before I can get to town for Acetylene. Im just learning how to cut and weld with Oxyacetylene. How many hours should I get from a 100 cubic foot Acetylene?Im guessing what I used maybe 5 hrs. cutting & 6 hrs. welding Runing Oxy 20 - 40 lbs. Acetylene 3-5 lbs Oxy. is 122 cubic foot - I have 1000 lbs left in the Oxy.think that would run another 100 cubic foot Acetylene?? I had made a stand to hold my torch while burning (bad idea)- I need to shut it off when not in use even if its just to clamp or move something. Thanks Ron

The Glasses I ordered seemed a good price to me. I would like to get a pair #5 lens also same brand & style, maybe Jock can get them for me. Jock was the the only place I could find with Bouton in that style.

Thanks everyone for the info.

Thanks Otis Ill keep the HVAC supply in mind about the pipe. I have cut my materail to size for 12 in. pipe Im going through a tin shed roof no wood. Im going to try single wall black stove pipe inside & maybe galv.outside Hope to get the hood put together Sunday. Thanks Ron

NIce steak flipper & Candle Holders. I have had that rusty lookin thing happen to me also. Ron

Phil Nice hood is that SS? Good looking welding also What gauge did you use? Ron

HWooldrige Thanks for the pic. I think you are right about the big pipe I like yours it doesnt have that big box How big is the hopper? I found some hoods here + the brick top table forges really caught my eye. The hoods havent that much materail in them. I may just make one with the hood and put my old forge away. Student Forges in the Shop of Donald Stanley

Sorry to hassel every one I was looking tring to find more on Side Drafts looking at the I Forge Iron home page blueprints December 5, 2006 If you missed the Blueprints, we made a made a vase holder, a look at a side draft forge hood, a drift from a kitchen knife sharpening steel and a way to set up a lathe for long stock. Thank you Irnsrgn for the donation of the door prize. I cant seem to find anything about the side draft hood I sure would like to see it Thank You Ron