Damascus Mike Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Does anyone have any easy and cheap ways to build a housing around a fan, almost like on a hand blower exept it will be run by a motor instead, all i need is a housing and a ways to make it and attatch it to the fan. thanx DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 BP0128 Forge Blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaret Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 what kind of blower do you have? You can always make something out of plywood, ducting, angle iron, etc. Depends on your fan. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damascus Mike Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 well its just a motor with a fan atatched to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Bill's Cyclone Dust Collection Research - Blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 you could use a coffee can ...but you didn't say how large the blades are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellman1 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Home Depot. HVAC section. Ducting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Home Depot. Roof flashing or stove pipe. Tin snips, drill and pop rivets. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyvern Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 amen Frosty ! a blacksmith is not made by his tools he or she makes their tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damascus Mike Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 the blades are about 20cm apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 How about a photo and some measurements, then we could come up with some more definite "plans". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaret Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 what size and what type of fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damascus Mike Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 ok well ive made the blower housing and it fits perfectly and now i must just some how bolt it to the motor frame which is sheet metal of the sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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