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Home Made Model Baker Fan
« on: March 07, 2021, 07:29:58 pm »
Home Made Model Baker Fan

Doing some Googling after seeing Bruce's Baker fan, I've read that "these were designed by a Mr. A.D. Baker to test steam engines as they left the factory.
A Baker Fan is a simple air-resistance device used run off an engine via a belt and the faster its turned, the harder it is to turn and puts a load on the engine".

Here's some pics of the build -

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And here's a video of it finished on my workbench (Haven't run it off an engine as yet) -


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Re: Home Made Model Baker Fan
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2021, 08:11:06 pm »
Nice work Jim!! 👍

Nice that you made it for flat belt or drive bands.

My relative has a full size that I want to belt my little Case up to  :D
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2021, 08:22:42 pm »
Well done Jim ... that is a full case of the "Bee's Knees" right there!

Look forward to seeing it get driven!!!
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Re: Home Made Model Baker Fan
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2021, 08:38:56 pm »
Thanks Nick and Daniel the big thanks being to Bruce for the dimensions and other measurements and especially the idea to make one.
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Re: Home Made Model Baker Fan
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2021, 03:21:53 am »
Well done Jim, looks great!

Know it´s a relatively big accessory, but it turns very smoothly on those roller bearings, so do test it on a small and fast engine as well, to get a better idea of the load.
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2021, 05:10:49 am »
An outstanding example of a Baker Fan Jim, very robust & the Brass bars are a just the perfect touch. I think you'll find you go to this often to have something for your steam engines to do. this will be the perfect accessory for your centurion traction engine. I really like your "Bear" decal, sets it off perfectly.
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2021, 04:23:36 pm »
Thanks Jan and thanks for the idea and the help Bruce.
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2021, 05:31:11 pm »
Waiting anxiously for the video 😊
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Re: Home Made Model Baker Fan
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2021, 05:42:29 pm »
Nice work, Jim...!!!

Your Baker Fan is a great drive accessory.

That ought to work for both steam and gas engines.

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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2021, 06:36:14 pm »
Quote from: RedRyder on March 08, 2021, 05:42:29 pm
Nice work, Jim...!!!

Your Baker Fan is a great drive accessory.

That ought to work for both steam and gas engines.

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Yes Jim, lets see it belted to some engines!  8)
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« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2021, 06:38:40 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 08, 2021, 05:31:11 pm
Waiting anxiously for the video 😊

Thanks Bruce working on getting to try it out sometime today hopefully.

Thanks Gil & Nick.
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Re: Home Made Model Baker Fan
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2021, 06:42:36 pm »
Bruce this is the only way I could think of and come up with to hold the wood in place as the glue set.
I wrapped a piece of wood with cling wrap and then used panel nails to hold everything tight in place.

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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2021, 07:09:34 pm »
Jim , I just used Gorrila glue (not advisable for hair) & held it in place for a few minutes.
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Re: Home Made Model Baker Fan
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2021, 07:18:06 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 08, 2021, 07:09:34 pm
Jim , I just used Gorrila glue (not advisable for hair) & held it in place for a few minutes.

Never heard of it before Bruce, just Googled it and they have a good range of it in the hardware store in town though so I'll be getting some -

https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/brands/g/gorilla-glue
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2021, 07:21:29 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 08, 2021, 07:09:34 pm
Jim , I just used Gorrila glue (not advisable for hair) & held it in place for a few minutes.

Yes Jim, we don’t need to see you on TikTok doing the “Gorilla Glue Challenge” 😂 You’ll have to google it to believe it 😂
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