[TheForge] OT -12v motors

[Jerry Frost]

I don't know how one would work as I don't know how much power is needed for 
the buff, etc. A buff can drag a motor right down if used with a heavy hand 
say needing to get to the bottom of a longitudinal feature like a flute, 
etc. Also, as I recall electric auto fans don't turn very fast but that's 
just an eyeball perception from me when I wasn't interested enough to try 
estimating RPM. They are more torquey compared to a heater blower motor 
though. It's still an idea well worth trying if the opportunity arises.

Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter fels" <artgawk at thegrid.net>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT -12v motors


> What about a radiator fan motor Jerry?
> Or a small starter with the extra stuff removed ?
>
>
> On Jun 19, 2011, at 5:06 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:
>
>> I don't think so but maybe, if you got one off a bus or similar large rig
>> that needed to move a lot of air over a large space. It might be worth
>> checking around but just following James' suggestion to but from a 
>> surplus
>> outfit would be more certain.
>>
>> Jer