A custom ceiling fan for the garage!

[G0ALY]

I bought this old Hartzell propeller last year. It had been used as a training aid in a tech school.

I repainted it, and had a mount fabricated so it could be used as a ceiling fan in the garage. I don’t have the motor yet, but if you know me… you know I will enjoy the search for it.





CHEERS!

[Dragon]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Continental-TSIO-470-C-480-SMOH-Cessna-320-or-Airboat-Engine-/160827448885?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item2572101e35&vxp=mtr


or



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotax-912A2-engine-/270998217265?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item3f18c0a231&vxp=mtr


 



Sweet addition to the garage. 

[G0ALY]

I’m planning on using a motor from an electric wheelchair. Low RMP, and high torque. 

[rpm]

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 

[Fud]

It'll give you a good reason to yell out " CLEAR PROP!" when turning on the ceiling fan 

[katanaso]

Nicely done.

[morfiend]

 Very nice Goaly!

  they make motors just for that type of fan,not a prop but it powers multi fans from a single location.  They are generally belt driven and used for commercial or industrial applications.

   The wheel chair motor should work but isnt it a DC motor?  you'll need a converter or power it with a battery.

   I would think any 1/2hp AC motor would do the job and you can use pulleys to get the proper rpm.

  Cant wait to see it finished!


   

[Babalonian]

That's an interesting chunk of something's rudder you got there.

[G0ALY]

That's an interesting chunk of something's rudder you got there.

The rudder is from a Beech 18. The fabric on the reverse side is painted in early U.S. Army Air Corps colors.
The wingtip below it is from a T-6 Texan. It was actually a gift from the guy who sold me the prop.

[Dimebag]

that is bad ass!