Alan Evans Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I cant get to the fan just yet and is i can power it ill be impressed as its gonna draw a lot of power from the circuit. Ill try get it going by the weekend though.Well if the 16Amp you quoted is correct it you will probably have to bolt it down before you turn it on!Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 im saying 16A as it has a blue 3 pin site type connection then a female one of them to a normal household plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Evans Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 im saying 16A as it has a blue 3 pin site type connection then a female one of them to a normal household plug Ah that explains it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 on fans generally blocking input or output will reduce load as the fan is just spinning the same air but even with less load the motor will still generate some heat, with no cooling due to no air flow this can be bad if the blower gets all its air through the motor.on stephens the air is drawn in through the fan on the back of the motor thought I cant see where that air exits and there is a separate inlet for the main fan It has the IP44 blue plug rated at 16a as it is for outside use, mostly these blowers are about 1.1kw ( 1.5hp ) so about 5a at 240v running, more when starting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Well the air blower works tested it quickly last night. Though as far as air for my forge I think I have a simple solution. This came home with me this morning. Ill work on the air blower when i get time and some space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The local flea market yielded a couple of hammers for ten bucks. The bigger one is a 3#-ish True Temper engineer's hammer that I plan to turn into my first rounding hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Evans Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Well the air blower works tested it quickly last night. Though as far as air for my forge I think I have a simple solution. This came home with me this morning. Ill work on the air blower when i get time and some space. Good find and it has even got a swinging plate valve over the inlet!Where have I heard about those before? Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Good find and it has even got a swinging plate valve over the inlet!Where have I heard about those before? Alanin the story about the guy that burns out motors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 And after grinding. I've never used a rounding hammer before; does this look like a decent profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Looks very similar to my short handled 3lb hammer. Pretty sure you'll like it once you start using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 What sold me on the idea of the rounding hammer was something I read somewhere along the lines of "Hot metal behaves like modeling clay. Think of the rounding hammer as a giant thumb." Looking forward to seeing how that works out in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Good find and it has even got a swinging plate valve over the inlet!Where have I heard about those before? AlanIt was in this thread, you only have to go back one page where we talked about it. in the story about the guy that burns out motors?I think you are right, very well observed.Would I have said the same thing about a Blower with a external motor? Probably not. But I still think with a boxed fan like the one pictured it was valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Evans Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It was in this thread, you only have to go back one page where we talked about it. I think you are right, very well observed.Would I have said the same thing about a Blower with a external motor? Probably not. But I still think with a boxed fan like the one pictured it was valid. Certainly valid, sorry if my musings have made you think I was disagreeing.Funny how these things get slightly out of context.My original suggestion of the swing valve on the input was in response to the discussion two pages back about too much air being generated and that it would be necessary to divert air away from the fire.My suggestion was made to avoid the extra work involved in a complicated diverting system. Whether by ducting it up the flue to increase draft or letting it blow dust around the workshop. One simple swing valve on the inlet controls the tuyere volume and pressure, and the excess air.When I made the comment I did not know that the motor was enclosed in the box, or how it was cooled. Hence my request for Steven to show us a picture of the other side.Just funny coincidence however that the very same type of control shows up on Steven's latest acquisition! We can all agree that it is effective there, belt driven by a remote motor.Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 what am I going to make with this 60cm ( nearly 24" ) diameter steel ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Solid or hollow?If hollow, a BBQ grill. Or a birthing ball for the pregnant blacksmith in your life.If solid -- well, start building a cannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 hollow, if it was solid it would weigh a lot ( and I dont know anyone with a cannon that big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )I think it would be a waste to use it as a BBQ so a thinking bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 hollow, if it was solid it would weigh a lot ( and I dont know anyone with a cannon that big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaleh Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 There was a wood stove on here made out of a big ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 think that one is too big and would the owners lend it to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 How are you going to line a spherical forge? It's going to be a BIG beast but fun just to see running.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 think that one is too big and would the owners lend it to me?Why would you need to borrow it? Just pop across and 'USE' it a bit! It's not like you plan to wear it out? Just mix up say a potato sack full of black powder, use a old blanket as wadding, possibility wrap your ball in a bit of wet toweling if the fit is a bit loose and have a bang! What harm could it do?Ps. Post pictures of your cell when(if ever) you get a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 that IIRC is about 90cm bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 So, you might need 2 towels ! The better hotels have 'thicker' ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Evans Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) So, you might need 2 towels ! The better hotels have 'thicker' onesHow can you imply Paris is thick? I know she has been on some pretty dire shows, but it must be really hard being so wealthy and glamorous, and even then she only appears dumb and shallow in most of them. She is only acting being an airhead isn't she?As far as the OP's ball goes, I keep thinking in terms of a floating sculpture base. A weighted counterbalance and something dramatic shooting skyward.Alan Edited September 1, 2015 by Alan Evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ps. Post pictures of your cell when(if ever) you get a chanceYou're a strange guy Ian but here's mine.Frosty The Lucky's Cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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