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RE: Coke Forge Build - Micktoon - 09-23-2014
Looking smart Rob
will it need balancing in any way ? or just run ok without it ?Cheers Mick.
RE: Coke Forge Build - Shawn - 09-23-2014
I just read through this entire post, not sure how I missed this one? That's some really nice work, the welding looks amazing.
Shawn
RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 09-24-2014
Nice work as usual Rob.
(09-23-2014, 05:39 PM)Micktoon Wrote: ...will it need balancing in any way ?...
Just stuff a hamster in it and see if it runs true
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 09-24-2014
Thanks Lads
Mick it will be fine as is ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I hope
, And tonight's efforts , machined up four stand-offs that are used to mount the fan case to the motor , these were zapped onto the motor mount plate.
![[Image: P1080388_zpsbdb589ef.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080388_zpsbdb589ef.jpg.html)
All the parts ready for assembly .
![[Image: P1080389_zps4184a53e.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080389_zps4184a53e.jpg.html)
First up the fan case mount is bolted to the motor .
![[Image: P1080391_zpsea83aef1.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080391_zpsea83aef1.jpg.html)
The fan is then mounted .
![[Image: P1080393_zpsfcec0b5e.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080393_zpsfcec0b5e.jpg.html)
Next up the fan case , with my design I can have the fan outlet LH ,RH horizontal or LH , RH vertical .
![[Image: P1080395_zpsc4945bd2.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080395_zpsc4945bd2.jpg.html)
Finally the intake , this still needs some work .
![[Image: P1080396_zpsc19153ed.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080396_zpsc19153ed.jpg.html)
So there we go , all done bar the outlet transition piece .
![[Image: P1080400_zps6a0285be.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080400_zps6a0285be.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080402_zps43f2a93c.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080402_zps43f2a93c.jpg.html)
Cheers Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - EdK - 09-24-2014
Beautiful work Rob! That should work out real well and look good at the same time.
Ed
RE: Coke Forge Build - dallen - 09-24-2014
might want to take the old finger and give it a couple spins just to see if it stops in the same spot every time.
DA
RE: Coke Forge Build - krv3000 - 09-24-2014
well just brill rob will have to cum over to see it run
RE: Coke Forge Build - Micktoon - 09-24-2014
Quality work Rob
, make sure its unplugged if you stick the old finger in to check ............. looks like it would be good at chopping fingers off 
. Should be up and running soon Cheers Mick.
RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 09-24-2014
Nice work Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - kingcreaky - 09-25-2014
so glad I found this forum.
So very impressed with the workmanship here; mind is full of inspiration. Keep the pictures coming.