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Title: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: G0ALY on June 19, 2012, 04:22:13 PM

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.

(http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/9072/33233215.jpg)

(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/517/93597818.jpg)

CHEERS!

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: Dragon on June 19, 2012, 04:41:30 PM

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


 :O



Sweet addition to the garage.  :x

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: G0ALY on June 19, 2012, 04:49:04 PM

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

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: rpm on June 19, 2012, 05:16:33 PM

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp  :rock

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: Fud on June 19, 2012, 06:08:13 PM

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

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: katanaso on June 19, 2012, 06:12:01 PM

Nicely done. :)

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: morfiend on June 19, 2012, 07:28:12 PM

 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!


   :salute

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: Babalonian on June 19, 2012, 08:09:16 PM

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

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: G0ALY on June 19, 2012, 08:17:57 PM

Quote from: Babalonian on June 19, 2012, 08:09:16 PM

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.

Title: Re: A custom ceiling fan for the garage!
Post by: Dimebag on June 19, 2012, 09:11:01 PM

that is bad ass!  :aok