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Title: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: DoubleLung on October 17, 2009, 02:13:00 AM

I've nearly got my Forge finished, I picked up the remaining fittings today that I needed and the inswool and satanite is in the mail and should be here monday. The only other thing that I hadnt put to much thought into yet (busy week) was the fan. Has anybody used a cheap hair dryer set to "cool"?

I'll try to post some pics of the Forge tomorrow, thanks to help from Karl I really like the way it turned out!

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: Lin Rhea on October 17, 2009, 05:57:00 AM

Yes, that will work. For your type forge I would try to find a squirrel cage blower as you get around to it. It will allow you more range of air adjustment. Plus, it is quieter. Lin

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: pdubya on October 17, 2009, 07:51:00 AM

You can get the cheapest bathroom vent fan      ( about 12.95 at Lowes )and just move a peice of metal over the hole to adjust flow. Very quiet sguirrel cage.

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: DoubleLung on October 17, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

Lets give this a try.

12" well casing 3/8" thick with 2" legs on it to help it cool when I'm done using it. I ran black iron with a "T" reduced to 1/4" to accept the propane. I also plugged the propane line coming into the T with a cap drilled with an 1/8 bit. I ran a gate valve below where the fan will go to allow myself to adjust air flow easily. Also I used a 1-15 regulator and will have to see how that works. Let me know if you think this thing will work. (By the way, she isn't light!)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/bengal31/PA170034-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: Wampus on October 17, 2009, 08:05:00 PM

I would add a pressure guage off the regulator to make it easier to adjust the gas pressure.  They're $7.50 from Ellis knifeworks but should be able to get them any place that sells gas/welding stuff.  Looks nice!

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: DoubleLung on October 17, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

That sounds like a good idea.

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 17, 2009, 09:05:00 PM

Wow!  It looks like a pro built it!  Take a pic when you fire her up!  And some completed work!

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Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: Wampus on October 17, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

With those legs, you should make a sheet metal cone to sit on top of the lid and paint it white with NASA in big letters down the side.   :)

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: DoubleLung on October 17, 2009, 10:50:00 PM

I cant afford insurance on a space shuttle.  :)

Title: Re: Hair Blower used as a fan?
Post by: Lin Rhea on October 18, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

All you need is a fan and you should be in business. I have essentially the same set up. Lin