[TheForge] Tiger blower?

[dan tull]

congratulations, I knew you could do it.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Childers" <ron at munlaw.net>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tiger blower?


> The Kickapoo joy juice (acetone, ATF, mineral spirits, etc mix) and some
> gentle tapping finally freed the gear box and with a dose of 30 wt
> finally got it working smoothly. It blows air and doesn't rattle. Now a
> new handle turned on the wood lathe and new pipe legs will restore it to
> its long lost glory. 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Fels &
> Phoebe Palmer
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 7:56 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tiger blower?
> 
> If it's sincerely frozen. degrease and use the electrolytic rust removal
> method with a battery charger and a solution of washing soda.
> 
> On May 6, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Rob Fertner wrote:
> 
> The tiger is the same design as the Cannedy-Otto blower. If the gears
> are good then it'll be a good blower.
> Disassemble completely (I use PBlaster from the auto parts store to
> loosen everything up) and clean real good.
> Reassemble and use new oil. Hopefully, it'll crank and blow good.
> 
> Rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Childers
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 10:43 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tiger blower?
> 
> 
> 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...It was rescued from a junk pile in Texas
> by a friend, but is it worth wasting time messing with it? Thanx. Ron C
> 
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