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Drill

08-28-2003 21:06:43




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I have a old engine driven welder. It had a cooling fan on the end of the armature that just blew apart. It was a 4" axial fan on a 3/8" shaft. Anyone know where I might find a replacement fan? Iv'e tried a Google search with no luck. There is no name plate, so I don't know who built it. Thanks for any info.




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RayP(MI)

08-29-2003 17:45:15




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 Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-28-2003 21:06:43  
Check with an electric motor rebuilding shop. They may have something that will work, or can be modified to work.



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DiggerLarry

08-29-2003 11:11:09




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 Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-28-2003 21:06:43  
Drill,

McMaster & Carr,>Link

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Mac

08-29-2003 10:04:47




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 Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-28-2003 21:06:43  
Link

I've seen those of which you speak, some were just pressed on the shaft. Look at the above, there are several fan places that might have what you need. Hope this helps.



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Ben in KY

08-29-2003 08:01:06




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 Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-28-2003 21:06:43  
You might try Grainger.



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Fred OH

08-29-2003 05:51:24




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 Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-28-2003 21:06:43  
You might try a 4" muffin fan from a computer...they're cheap and at most surplus dealers. Make sure the pitch of the blades is the same...so it'll blow air in the same direction. L8R....Fred OH



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Drill

08-29-2003 11:51:02




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 Re: Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Fred OH, 08-29-2003 05:51:24  
Thanks, those are some good sites. Found one with right fan size, but may have to drill out the shaft to a bigger size.



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Mac

08-29-2003 16:06:44




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 Re: Re: Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-29-2003 11:51:02  
If you have to drill out the shaft size, you may want to spot weld a set screw collar on it for added strength, if it is weld-able type material.



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Drill

08-29-2003 20:35:13




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Mac, 08-29-2003 16:06:44  
Thanks for the comment Max, I'll keep it in mind. Have found another site that may have the correct shaft size. When I started this search I thought that I just needed a cooling "fan". Found out that what I need is a "axial propeller". Learn something new every day. Again, my thanks to all you knowlegable gentlemen. Drill in Alberta



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T_Bone

08-29-2003 21:04:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to Drill, 08-29-2003 20:35:13  
Hi Drill,

If you were to drill out the bore, you would need to use a pilot bushing to guide the bit or the fan will be out of balance thus taking out the motor bearing given time.

Try Johnstone Supply for refrigerator condensor/evaporator fans as that is a common size. They also make a multi-fit shaft bushing on some fans in small sizes.

T_Bone



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Paul Janke

08-31-2003 23:15:55




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to T_Bone, 08-29-2003 21:04:24  
Hey T_Bone, haven't you been gone for a while? I haven't seen anything from you. I think there are a lot of us that trust what you have to say about welding more than just about any source. Glad to see your name show up.



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Slowpoke

08-30-2003 16:57:40




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Welder cooling fan in reply to T_Bone, 08-29-2003 21:04:24  
Some hardware stores may carry the fan.



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