ronwend523 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I was working on my forge rebuild and got a call from my brother-in-law asking if I needed a blower for the forge. He said he had one I could have. It's a Western Chief and in working order. Sounds like it's a big thing and from pics on the internet it was mounted to a stand. I'm excited to get it. I have to travel to Northern MN to pick it up. 8 hour drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Can't beat free! You can beat an 8 hour drive, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronwend523 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 90% of my family lives up there so I need to go see them anyway. I have a new granddaughter up there, I haven't met yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Not sure what model you are getting but can tell you this; these are exquisite units. I bought a late model one year ago (12") because i could. All original. Even the red paint and wood handle. Took it apart one year later (last weekend) to see what I'd have to do. It was sorta cruddy but in super shape. I couldn't believe it. If you are familiar with the champion 400 , this thing is far and away better. The 400 is as if champion took the most expensive , complex and most difficult route. The Royal blower is very simple. Very. Simple. Virtually zero noise. And these are all spur gears! Smooth like home made ice cream. There are early versions which employed a plastic-ish gear. I guess they can be problematic. There are two sizes. The small one was mounted on the forge via a collar. The larger blowers were available free standing like yours. The gear case will hold almost one pint of light machine oil. It is not sealed! If you overfill, it will spew out the fan shaft. If you tip it over, it wil run out. It will have a drain via the oil level valve. I used mine for first time yesterday. It was like eating a warm peach cobbler under a blanket of home made vanilla ice cream. I have a pic somewhere on my computer......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Sounds like someone's ready for supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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