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) -
https://youtu.be/mvxFEogQKY8