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Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Jim on October 26, 2022, 11:18:06 pm

Cheers Daniel and Frank :)

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load
Post by: Weedensteam on October 26, 2022, 10:09:45 pm

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

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Stoker on October 26, 2022, 08:29:10 pm

Excellent ..... Well Done ......... Exceptional!!!

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Jim on October 26, 2022, 06:23:36 pm

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

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

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Jim on October 26, 2022, 06:09:34 pm

Thanks Paula, with your skill I can't wait to see what you build!

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Paula on October 26, 2022, 05:26:51 pm

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the video, and for showing us how you "get your load on."  ;D  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

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Jim on October 25, 2022, 04:26:18 pm

Cheers Bruce & Daniel.

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Stoker on October 25, 2022, 11:03:58 am

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!!!

Title: Re: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 25, 2022, 07:11:59 am

Great video Jim, very thorough & comprehensive 😊👍
Thank you for the accolades.

Title: Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on!
Post by: Jim on October 25, 2022, 12:51:36 am

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib-IJTexlnc