B.B.Upch Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 my daughter & i are wanting to start doing some vintage style blacksmithing. we are looking to build our forge with an old blowr & tube. i ran across a No.40 Mohawk blower made in Louisville KY. I can't find anything about this brand? I have seen some champions but I am wondering what is a fair price for this blower? its on a stand & in working condition. any info would be great thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Location? We have over 150 countries participating here and the cost for items can be quite location specific including odd factors like "imported" items might have a higher cost than native items even if it's vice versa with the same items in the opposite countries. A picture to show condition would be a big help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B.Upch Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 thanks I am located in Texas & I will try to learn how to upload a picture. is there any way of dating this item? the guy is asking $50. is that a fair deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 if your looking for a date try flowers and a nice diner to start, Welcome to IFI 50 is a fair price for a working blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Does it spin with no problem? Stiffness can be dealt with by cleaning and oiling; grinding can be bad gearing and should be investigating, are all the impellers present on the fan? If so then US$50 would be a good deal on a blower that size with stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 In working order without gear issues $50. Would be a Good deal in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcold Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 NEW junk china blowers cost a bit more than that, and they will break in surprisingly quick time (source: broken one in my garage!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B.Upch Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 well I just got here & it does not spin now. he said the last time he had looked at it, it was turning. the blades look good but I'm not sure now. it is rusted some & the wood is gone from the handle. also is the Mohawk blower a good brand? these blowers seem really hard to find & are crazy expensive on ebay but most are champion brands so thats why I asked about this brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Pay parts price for it, in other words half or less then he was asking. You could get lucky and find its a simple fix or part it out and recoup your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Clean the accumulated crud out of the gear box - probably solidified grease and stuff. Pull the fan cover- might have mud daubers, and other varmints. Don't force it. Take it slow and gentle and you should be fine. Never heard of Mohawk, so I can't help there. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B.Upch Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 we actually started at $75 & now he will take $40 but I don't think he will go any lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcold Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 to be honest that guy would have had me at 50, 40 seems reasonable if it looks like it can be disassembled AND he seems honest enough of a guy not to tell a bold faced like that it turned sometime semi-recently. But i've been known to be trigger happy on barters that i could have really worked down lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Look inside at the gears; if they look ok then I'd risk it. The larger blowers are a lot nicer to use than the little blowers. I've never considered the handle's wooden piece as part of a deal. Easily replaced.... (also sometimes you can rotate the fan manually even if the handle doesn't move.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 hours ago, B.B.Upch said: is the Mohawk blower a good brand? They were made by Champion so yes a good blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B.Upch Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 On Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:38 PM, Irondragon Forge & Clay said: thanks for all the feedback. does anyone know anything about a champion 400 with no side handle but it has a pulley out the lower back of it? it turns but the legs are not in good shape & it's rusted up. I went ahead & got them both for $25 hope that's not to bad. any info will help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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