[TheForge] Tiger blower?

[Ron Childers]

Nah, Roger wants a hand cranker for "authenticity". As you once told me,
there is soul satisfaction in bringing an old worn-out tool back to
life, but sometimes 
It isn't worth it. Most "rebuilt" blowers are cleaned, oiled and painted
with maybe a cut off broomstick for the handle 


 
-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Bloom
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 12:53 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tiger blower?

At 11:43 AM 5/6/2013, Ron wrote:
>Does anyone have any information on an old hand crank blower that has 
>no markings except "TIGER" on the mounting bracket? It was "froze up" 
>and the atf and acetone, etc mix loosened it a bit but although the fan

>will turn the crank shaft doesn't..

Worst case scenario -- remove the fan housing and the fan, acquire
(Surplus Center) or make a bushing that bridges the gap from fan bore to
the shaft diameter on a 1800 RPM motor, cob together a motor mount and
housing mount and -- presto-- an electric blower.

Steve

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