Originally Posted by
Matt Mattingley
Here is the fan. The shrouds/blades are made of .042 " SS. The paddle fan blower are 5 inches tall by 17 1/4 inches diameter the intake shrouds are 1 1/4 inches tall on the 45° angle 8 inches in diameter. I made up a little wood jig and bent each blade equally with the negative rake and TIG welded them together and to the back plate.
Next is building the blower housing.
Impressive, nicely reported, thanks
- How did you decide on the curvature of the large blades?
- I missed the reasoning (add a second stage?) on the blade extensions - and how you curved them.
Doug, the "Wood Loon"
Acton, MA
72, slow road cyclist, woodworking dabbler, tool junkie , and bonsai enthusiast.
Now, if I could just stay focused longer than a few weeks...