Charlotte Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I was in one of my local stores the other day and noticed a large football helmet inflated by an electric blower. Driving through the neighborhood I saw a lot of inflated haloween figures on lawns. It occured to me that those blowers would probably work for a forge and be intermediate in volumn and force between a hair dryer and a vacumn cleaner. Prices for the whole out fit seem to be running less than $50 buck. Has anyone tried one of these blowers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I have some snowmen that have basicly computer fans in them. They put out very little pressure, but the light nylon shell and lights stay supported. A real stiff wind will flatten them though. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Don't forget bellows as an option. I enjoy using large bellows. They are nice and quiet, and the quiet click-click of the valves is a quiet rhythm only a smith standing near the bellows can hear. Very nice. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigcity Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 or if you have a junk yard nearby a heater blower out of an old truck will work good need a 12v batter tho i have one i got out of a 1960s model chevy c60 truck i put a piece of tin over the back cut out holes for the squirel cage and where i slid it on the forge pipe and wala got a blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Contact your local heating/ AC company and ask then for the motor and assembly from the combustion chamber blower fans off a mid or high efficiency furnace. If you are lucky they have several around and you can get them free. Small, fairly compact, strong, and they run on normal house power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I don't think the blowers for most of the yard displays are rated for a very long life making them more expensive if you have to replace them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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