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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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Thanks Jan and thanks for the idea and the help Bruce.
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Waiting anxiously for the video 😊
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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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Nice work, Jim...!!!
Your Baker Fan is a great drive accessory.
That ought to work for both steam and gas engines.
Gil
Yes Jim, lets see it belted to some engines!
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Waiting anxiously for the video 😊
Thanks Bruce working on getting to try it out sometime today hopefully.
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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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Jim , I just used Gorrila glue (not advisable for hair) & held it in place for a few minutes.
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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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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 😂 -