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TC matt
02-24-2011, 10:26 PM
I'm seeing some guys are using small squirrel cage fans. Where would find one of those?

Haynes Forest Products
02-25-2011, 12:33 AM
grainger has them. You can also find them Ebay I see the ones some Jenair units from the stove tops that look nice and compact.

sniperdodo
02-25-2011, 05:44 AM
I am using a larger bathroom exhuast fan, works great for a smaller setup. Picked it up at Home Depot for $20

802maple
02-25-2011, 05:57 AM
try this site. www.surpluscenter.com

Mountain Winds Farm
02-25-2011, 06:19 AM
Try Harbor Freight

C.Wilcox
02-25-2011, 08:25 AM
Try calling a local heating and cooling contractor and ask him/her if they have any old ones laying around they'd like to sell cheap.

Dill
02-25-2011, 08:29 AM
Check the dump. I got my first blower out of a propane hot water heater.

whalems
02-25-2011, 08:39 AM
There is one on craigslist in TC. http://nmi.craigslist.org/for/2217461064.html

Brian Kloepfer
02-25-2011, 11:23 AM
I'm seeing some guys are using small squirrel cage fans. Where would find one of those?

Are you looking to use this on your arch to force air in it?

whalems
02-25-2011, 12:04 PM
Brian where in michigan are you? or are you in the witness protection program:lol:

morningstarfarm
02-25-2011, 03:51 PM
I wouldnt mess around with a little blower...I went right to wally world and got one of these http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lasko-Multi-Purpose-Pivoting-Utility-Fan/15571811 then went to home cheapo and got a light piece of vent tubing..a little duct tape and she works really well..and she has 3 speeds...wouldnt trade it for the world:)

TC matt
02-25-2011, 04:29 PM
I've got a very little, very loud, but pretty powerful fan that I blow under my fire. My firebox has a grate that I stack fire bricks onto and leave about 1" gaps in between the bricks. Then I blow the fan into the ash compartment below and 1.) I never have any ash to clean; and 2.) it greatly increases my evap rate - about 20g/hr on a 2x4 pan. I'd like something quieter and more powerful.
see pic.
thanks,
Matt

Flat Lander Sugaring
02-25-2011, 04:37 PM
old oil gun try your local heating contractor maybe he took one out and make you a deal on it

Flat47
02-25-2011, 06:20 PM
Got mine off the back of an old Ashley wood stove. It's got a 2 speed switch. I took out the auto on/off relay and added a plate across the intake to adjust the amount of air.