Hi all, I was wondering if you guys know of any blowers around 75cfm that are not to pricey? ( under 100.00) I was looking at this one but it costs too much in Canada. https://store-sqg85bm.mybigcommerce.com/cart.php?suggest=587f9f0120dfd
Sorry about the link. this should work http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.c...-rpm-115v-60-50hz-4c443/#sthash.ghNGOrRy.dpbs
depending on what its for but a convection oven or oven microwave combo have small squirrel cage fans
Oiler, Does it have to be that specific squirrel cage shape? I have a 90 CFM 6" duct booster fan. They have cheap shaded pole motors and are a little on the noisy side, but moves air if that's what you want it for. https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.square-of-round-ducts-air-booster.1000509032.html?autoSuggest=pip I think it was $40 or something. Dan
the blower is for making a forced air burner, I was thinking this might work. http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/performance-tool-shop-blower-0540250p.html#srp
i was just going to say, according to like a 1000 internet videos, you just duct tape a hair dryer to some dryer vent or a pipe : ) I've never used a forced air burner. Does it need as much volume as that leaf blower will put out? Seems like it would be a huge amount, no?
The blower in the link is like a miniature leaf blower and is around 75cfm. what I have read 60-90 cfm is about right for a blower.
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm going through the same thing right now. I've used one of these on my existing forge. Actually mine was from Amazon, but very similar. Had more than enough air for my 2 converted sidearm burners. Actually mine was a six speed and I only used it on low speed. Still had to throttle the air back using a valve. The downside is they are extremely noisy! Mine only lasted a few months before it smoked the motor. I would like to build a ribbon burner for my forge, but from what I read, they need air pressure not cfm. https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/products/forge-fan-fuel/blowers/gas-forge-blower-112cfm.html This is what I'm looking for, but with shipping its going to be expensive. Anybody know of a CDN source for a similar style?
I'm not sure where you could buy a new one. I ended up using a blower off of a wood stove, it works great and is still going strong after a year
I have used the exhaust blower from the new high efficiency water heaters on a couple of forges. You have to find a scrapped water heater otherwise they are a fortune to buy as a new part. I don't know what the CFM of them is, just that they work with air to spare.
