[R-390] R-390/URR FanPlate

[Bruce MacLellan]

Barry,
        That is the old tried and true method!   I found that 36 lb test
Berkley monofilament  works the best for me.    What is your experience
with the fishing line?

Bruce
On Wed, 04 May 2005 23:08:46 -0400 Barry Hauser <barry at hausernet.com>
writes:
> Either one -- take your pick.  Simply drill a small hole  in the 
> glass, fill 
> with lead beads or sand, depending on state restrictions.
> 
> Bend 3 of the pins on the ballast into loops and attach fishing line 
> 
> appropriate boy scout slip knots, then wind 3 1/2 turns around the 
> hub of 
> the fan.  Tie off free end of the line to a newly installed 
> stainless steel 
> boat cleat fastened to the wall with a suitable lag bolts at least 6 
> inches 
> long to allow for threads to clear wall in next room for the nuts.  
> Allow 
> ballast to hang approx. 2 ft below level of receiver but at least 18 
> inches 
> from the floor.  (Use a pulley if necessary to clear any 
> obstructions.)  The 
> friction should slow the fan down sufficiently.  If too slow, use 
> some 
> neatsfoot oil or talc.  If too fast, increase number of windings.
> 
> That'll do it.  yup ..  Or you could use a baseball or playing card 
> and a 
> clothespin.  Of course, that doesn't exactly reduce the noise, I 
> guess.  OK, 
> then whatcha do is get a 220 volt fan and ....
> 
> Barry
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Merz" <djmerz at 3-cities.com>
> To: "'Michael Murphy'" <mjmurphy45 at comcast.net>; "'R-390 Mailman'" 
> <R-390 at Mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:04 PM
> Subject: RE: [R-390] R-390/URR FanPlate
> 
> 
> > Hi,  will a 3tf7 work or should I use a 12BH7?  If this is a dead 
> horse 
> > with
> > fans then this group has discussed a lot more than I thought 
> possible.
> > Waiting with a deaf ear,   Dan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Murphy [mailto:mjmurphy45 at comcast.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 4:20 PM
> > To: Dan Merz; R-390 at mailman.qth.net; Roy Morgan
> > Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390/URR FanPlate
> >
> > Another way to slow down the fan is to put a ballast tube in 
> series with 
> > it.
> > We know a lot about them.
> >
>  Mike WB2UID
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roy Morgan" <roy.morgan at nist.gov>
> > To: "Dan Merz" <djmerz at 3-cities.com>; <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:48 PM
> > Subject: [R-390] R-390/URR FanPlate
> >
> >
> >>   At 01:44 AM 5/4/2005, Dan wrote:
> >> >>I'll take a look at Roy's fan arrangement and consider that.
> >>
> >>
> >> R-390/URR owners,
> >>
> >> I have posted a little web page showing the aluminum fan plate I 
> use on 
> >> my
> >> R-390/URR (the "non-A").  The  link is:
> >>
> >> <http://home.comcast.net/~roysmorgan/ba/FanPlate.html>
> >>
> >> Cooler radios to you all!
> >>
> >> Roy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> - Roy Morgan, K1LKY since 1959 - Keep 'em Glowing!
> >> 7130 Panorama Drive, Derwood MD 20855
> >> Home: 301-330-8828 Cell 301-928-7794
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> >>
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