MetalworkingFun Forum › Machining › Projects v
New furnace blower

Thread Modes
New furnace blower
mfletch Offline
Sophmore
***
Posts: 79
Threads: 12
Joined: Dec 2013
Location: mansfield UK
#1
01-26-2015, 02:29 PM
My old setup just didn't get hot enough so needed a blower here are the pics of the build

Bouncy castle blower

[Image: P1020010_zpswrmgrbpu.jpg]

A cut off peace of down pipe and rubber reducer

[Image: P1020012_zpshsuomfem.jpg]

Holes to control air flow

[Image: P1020014_zpstw6dk3jq.jpg]

Sleeve to close air holes

[Image: P1020017_zpsdi5dxk14.jpg]

[Image: P1020019_zpsl7br3nlt.jpg]

Fitted handle

[Image: P1020022_zpsme2mx8zf.jpg]

Fitted end reducer and blower pipe

[Image: P1020025_zpsrmksogkg.jpg]

All clamped down and finished it work a treat

[Image: P1020029_zpshkohh0pg.jpg]
mfletch, Try to do the best you can and that's good enough
Reply
Thanks given by:
dallen Offline
Senior
*****
Posts: 1,827
Threads: 51
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: Oklahoma
#2
01-26-2015, 03:24 PM
I put a damper blade on mine
[Image: 100_1508.jpg]

got rid of the hose and hooked the burner tube up right at the damper.

DA
dallen, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Apr 2012.

If life seems normal, your not going fast enough! Tongue
Reply
Thanks given by:
doubleboost Offline
Super Moderator
******
Posts: 1,459
Threads: 159
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Northern England
#3
01-26-2015, 06:30 PM
I have the same fan
That will move a lot of air
John
http://www.youtube.com/user/doubleboost
Reply
Thanks given by:
mfletch Offline
Sophmore
***
Posts: 79
Threads: 12
Joined: Dec 2013
Location: mansfield UK
#4
01-27-2015, 03:27 AM
(01-26-2015, 06:30 PM)doubleboost Wrote: I have the same fan
That will move a lot of air
John

Thanks for the push in the right direction John about the blower
mfletch, Try to do the best you can and that's good enough
Reply
Thanks given by:




Users browsing this thread: 3 Guest(s)