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Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!

Since making these Baker Fans and running them off an assortment of engines I have been asked many times for build hints, dimensions and advice so hopefully I have covered it all and given some demonstrations with the video shorts of just how a Baker Fan gives you a whole other dimension when running your engines under this simple device that puts them under a working load.

I'll be giving this video a thorough watching, or three, in the very near future.

Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to present this material to us all!!!

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the video, and for showing us how you "get your load on."    I agree with you, it's much nicer running an engine when it has something to drive and make it work. Sounds great too! I definitely plan to make one of those fans sometime. Great job!

Paula

Here's some history on them designed and named after A.D Baker

https://www.farmcollector.com/steam-traction/ad-baker-company-incidents/

Thanks Jim, that was very interesting, now I have to make a Baker Fan, it adds a new dimension to running engines.