Baker Fan built out of Erector parts

• Baker Fan built out of Erector parts
  Posted by Nick on 10 Mar, 2021 18:35
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  I thought about trimming these up to get rid of the extra holes, but they were the perfect size, so going to leave them how they are. Will need to strip the paper off the back, but it’s been on there for who knows how long and does not want to come off...
  
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  Posted by Jim on 10 Mar, 2021 18:44
• Hey that worked out brilliantly and I really like the working industrial look of it. Looks like the real deal of the full sized ones that I've seen hooked up to tractors at the shows on Youtube.
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  Posted by Stoker on 10 Mar, 2021 20:05
• Erector engineering at its best!!!
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 10 Mar, 2021 21:08
• Looks perfect for the Case , just the right size and looks very industrial and robust.
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  Posted by Nick on 10 Mar, 2021 22:22
• It’s a little large for scale, but it sure makes the Case bark 
  
  
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  Posted by Nick on 13 Mar, 2021 11:33
• Now that I know how well this Erector Baker Fan works, I have built a user friendly base for it... off to the hardware store to try and find some mini turnbuckles and a couple springs...
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  Posted by Jim on 13 Mar, 2021 19:46
• Piccies Nick.....piccies
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  Posted by Nick on 13 Mar, 2021 20:13
• Quote from: Jim on 13 Mar, 2021 19:46

  Piccies Nick.....piccies
  

  
  Screwing it all tight now... must be a thousand tiny nuts and screws in this base! Then some pics...
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  Posted by Nick on 13 Mar, 2021 21:57
• Well @Jim, here’s your pics, spot the difference 
  
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  Posted by Jim on 13 Mar, 2021 23:23
• Now ya' gotta' explain the two tensioners and the two springs 
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  Posted by Nick on 13 Mar, 2021 23:26
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  Now ya' gotta' explain the two tensioners and the two springs 
  

  
  Gives me 50mm of adjustment (yes millimeters ) to get the perfect tension on the belt and allows me to take the load on/off while running.
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  Posted by Jim on 13 Mar, 2021 23:33
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  Quote from: Jim on 13 Mar, 2021 23:23

  Now ya' gotta' explain the two tensioners and the two springs 
  

  
  Gives me 50mm of adjustment (yes millimeters ) to get the perfect tension on the belt and allows me to take the load on/off while running.
  

  
  See now, you're enjoying this new found language and how much easier is millimeters than 2"           
  
  That mod is pretty darn clever Nick, you will easily be able to test and also best of all visually show the load that the BF puts on any engine....great mod!
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  Posted by Nick on 14 Mar, 2021 12:59
• @Jim, did you spot the other difference? A different pulley with 2 grooves... They line up perfect with the inside and outside groove of this pulley... Any idea what this red spoked pulley goes on?    Should I belt it up to the Baker Fan? 
  
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  Posted by Jim on 14 Mar, 2021 17:59
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  @Jim, did you spot the other difference? A different pulley with 2 grooves... They line up perfect with the inside and outside groove of this pulley... Any idea what this red spoked pulley goes on?    Should I belt it up to the Baker Fan? 
  
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  No I missed that small ali drive pulley and I think I know where you're going with this 
  
  That spoked pulley has done more international air travel and been to more countries than I ever will
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  Posted by Jim on 15 Mar, 2021 17:00
• Deserves a Bucky Award
  
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