[TheForge] Tiger blower?

[Ron Childers]

Texas size mud dauber- We blew it out with air- From a distance it looks
a bit like a Canady-Otto which is, I think, simpler than a Champion 400.
If the gears are good, bushings should be fairly easy. Roger finally got
it moving but it is still stiff so maybe a lot of cranking with a lot of
oil will improve performance. I've never seen inside a Tiger blower but
it is mounted on 4 legs like the Champion 400. There is some info on
Google but it will take some time to find specific info on the gear
system if it exists. The big gear in the champ is brass and one I had
was badly worn and the shaft bearings in the rear of the shaft were
shot. Beware when buying- If it doesn't run smoothly and quietly, I'll
pass. 

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 4:35 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tiger blower?

Take a high pressure washer to it while rattling it back and forth. 
Works better if you can get the cover off the gears. They're usually
jammed by hornet/mouse? nests or pebbles dropped in by children, dirt,
sad etc. from years of laying there in the weather. Sometimes a good
hosing out and fresh oil is all it takes.
Jer


On 5/6/2013 9:02 AM, Ron Childers wrote:
> 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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