Shop Fan out of old Furnace blowers

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sixtyfiveford

sixtyfiveford

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Once you try one of these you'll never use a box fan again.
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How to wire a furnace squirrel cage fan:
White: common to one side of the plug
Speeds: (pick one for other side of your plug)
BLACK: HIGH
YELLOW: MEDIUM HIGH
BLUE: MEDIUM (medium low if Yellow is present)
RED: LOW
GREEN: GROUND(hook it anywhere on the metal body)
If it has a pair of BROWN or BROWN w/white stripe wires, these connect to each side of the capacitor that should be present. If you don't have the capacitor the decal on the side of the motor will say what size you need and they are very cheap.
These fans are designed to run with constant restriction. So you need to recreate this when used out in the open by blocking roughly 25% of the air intake or output. If you don't restrict the airflow the motor will pull significantly higher amps than it is rated for and will overheat/burn out. If you want to be scientific you can look at the side of the motor and read the rated amps. Then with a load meter ( amzn.to/2rhGYLK ) hooked up, run it and block off the air flow until the amp draw drops to or close to the rated amps.
Centrifugal fans are amazing at moving a large quantity of air and the output can be ducted unlike axial.
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@fortunateson6070
@fortunateson6070 7 жыл бұрын
My dad has been using one of these for decades so I got to grow up learning engines with them cooling me, I still think they're very cooooool.
@markallan9050
@markallan9050 3 жыл бұрын
As a Plumber/Gasfitter here in Canada I use these fans for lots of stuff. They work really good for exhausting air or circulating air around. I also use them to thaw mobile homes to blow hot air from my salamander heaters down to the back of the mobile. They even work great in a house to circulate air from my wood stove in winter or draw in cool air/exhaust hot air in the summer. Works like a charm. That thick metal tubing you have is either z vent for gas or a flexible pellet stove interior liner. Great video as usual!
@wyattoneable
@wyattoneable 7 жыл бұрын
I love those blowers. I installed one in an enclosed trailer when I needed it as a shop and it about blew me out of there. The best thing it did however was blow all the saw dust right out the back of the trailer. Great tutorial!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great application.
@rustycrustymakesstuff6528
@rustycrustymakesstuff6528 6 жыл бұрын
I've used these as floor fans for years. Don't know why I didn't think of hanging in the rafters. Great idea! Love the multi direction tunes too!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 6 жыл бұрын
It's nice to get it out of my way. Thanks.
@salmonslayer49
@salmonslayer49 7 жыл бұрын
Wow, I have a fairly new squirrel cage fan I kept from my old furnace when I had a new one put in. I remember thinking it would be good for something but kind of forgot about it and didnt really know what to do with it anyway. Thanks, this will be tomorrows project!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@aleblanc3547
@aleblanc3547 7 жыл бұрын
I've seen these around quite a bit and they DO move a lot of air. Your distribution system is genius. Thanks, Sixty-five!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@pauldavis8538
@pauldavis8538 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and information. I have a large one I'm making into an air quality/cleaner blower. I do woodworking projects and I'm getting ready to start the restoration on my 56 chevy in the same shop, so clean air is important. Thanks for the wiring help.
@bctruck
@bctruck 7 жыл бұрын
I had one at my last shop when I lived on the bayou. man did that thing move some air. i need to get another for this shop.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
They move a lot of air.
@MrJimgillnm
@MrJimgillnm 3 жыл бұрын
Well Done ! Thank You ! I have two furnace fans I salvaged: One from 1972 furnace - One from 1995 furnace. The 1972 unit draws 15 AMPS (low speed : / and pushes air at 915 CFM The 1995 unit draws 5 AMPS (low speed : ) and pushes air at 1230 CFM Huge difference ! Think I'll put the older unit on craigslist.
@tabbimerten9815
@tabbimerten9815 7 жыл бұрын
my dad and grandfather got a commercial fan like that from a building that was to be demolished in the 70s. After putting bigger bearings and a chain drive on it it was used as a pto driven leaf blower on our golf course. 24" fan with a 24x18" discharge. we had 60 acres lined with woods on 3 sides and had about 250 trees on the course. lots of leaves were moved with it and my dad still uses it to clear his yard in the fall.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Very neat!
@tomlangley8852
@tomlangley8852 7 жыл бұрын
I work on the side for Heat Contractor and every furnace we pull I take the blower home. After cleaning them up I have no problems at all getting $60-$75 a piece for them. The farmers around here love them for cattle and horse barns. Good Video!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I do the same. I blow the lint out, lube up the bearings, check for worn bearings and up for sale they go.
@illinoisbowhunter1009
@illinoisbowhunter1009 3 жыл бұрын
We use a large version of one of these (easily twice the size the one in the video) when remodeling rooms in our house. Position it so that it's blowing outside through an open window and all of the demolition/drywall/plaster dust is evacuated in a heartbeat.
@chris6245
@chris6245 4 жыл бұрын
That’s what you call good old fashioned American ingenuity! Great job friend.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
@Rickmakes
@Rickmakes 7 жыл бұрын
I have some small blowers I bought for around $50 each. One is a Stanley and another is a Lasko but they are essentially the same. They are great for moving air. They don't move as much as a furnace blower but we can easily keep it in our hall closet. We often take one on road trips for circulating air in the hotel room and drying swimsuits.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Those are nice units.
@DoingItCheap
@DoingItCheap 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the wiring information ! Saves a lot of head scratching !
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob.
@ROTAXD
@ROTAXD 7 жыл бұрын
Been using our old blower from our home furnace during the summer at our camp for about 15 years. Works great when you walk in & the place is 95 degrees from being closed up all week.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
That's awesome.
@OnlineAutoRepairVideos
@OnlineAutoRepairVideos 7 жыл бұрын
Now I see why you have so many subscribers, you have GREAT content! I was always afraid of those motors with so many wires, and you are the first person to explain it in 5 seconds! We have a mobile auto repair shop, and I can think of a lot of ways to use this, THANKS!!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man. -Moe
@OnlineAutoRepairVideos
@OnlineAutoRepairVideos 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Moe, -Tim
@nikolanaclerio3885
@nikolanaclerio3885 5 жыл бұрын
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@dfranklin3879
@dfranklin3879 5 жыл бұрын
Those are centrifugal type fans. As the fan spins it slings the air out of the inside of the impeller to the outside. When it does this,, air is sucked into the inside of the impeller to replace the air that left. As far as the loading, the only way I can explain it is to think of the air as water, and the fan is a water pump. Restrict the amount of water in the pump, it has less to pump so less work to do. This is why your vacuum cleaner at home speeds up when you hold your hand over the hose or it gets clogged up. Wide open the fan is completely full of air, max load on it. Restrict the air, nothing to pump, less load, so it speeds up.
@jimroberts2647
@jimroberts2647 4 жыл бұрын
13 years as a traffic signal technician where taped wires can be left in place for decades, literally. Scotch Super 88 was what we used for most if not all the years I was there.
@williamkelly7743
@williamkelly7743 Жыл бұрын
33+ is awesome as well
@python357magnum100
@python357magnum100 2 жыл бұрын
I have two of those, didn’t know why both only ran a couple of minutes and stopped, now I know. THANK YOU 🍻🇺🇸
@ozzstars_cars
@ozzstars_cars 7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I finally got a minute to catch up on watching some vids. That 88tape is the same type I use. You get what you pay for and made in the USA! Crazy dog is back, yes!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Yep, Crazy dog never stops when the hose gets pulled out.
@andrewfong4216
@andrewfong4216 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I just had my HVAC replaced in my home, and they temporarily left my old furnace/blower in my attic. I'm going up there to salvage the blower now!
@garyronan5568
@garyronan5568 7 жыл бұрын
My old man was A construction/maintenance electrician for about 40 year's. All he used was 3M Scotch brand tape. Of course it was made in the state we lived in so we had to support the company!! He even worked at the 3M tape plant on the east side of St. Paul just before his retirement in 82'.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
It's great tape for sure.
@jerrybeck8812
@jerrybeck8812 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I am going to make one of those fans and I didn't know about the air restriction glad I watched this before I made one. And yes the super 88 is the best I have found also.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I threw away at least a dozen rolls of cheap stuff I had laying around. I was so tired of using electrical tape that fell off after a day or so. Now I'll happily pay more for Super 88 or 33+ .
@jmsmaxwell
@jmsmaxwell 7 жыл бұрын
An idea that has been around for a very long time. I have used them as extractor motors when I am welding, brazing or even on a small scale as a soldering station extractor. In my shop i have three of them with A/C deflector to help spread the air around. Found and old commerical squirrel cage that I use to extract air out of the ceiling which moves a lot of air.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
They're handy for sure.
@goldwing2000
@goldwing2000 7 жыл бұрын
I made one of those in 1995 and I've been using it ever since. even mounted it to a roll-around tool cart.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
It's impressive how much air they can move.
@markrogers4084
@markrogers4084 3 жыл бұрын
I have three at home. One I set up for my shop. Thanks to your video you gave me some different ideas for the other two.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@RinoaL
@RinoaL 7 жыл бұрын
i have a tiny little one i picked up years ago and taped a metal tube to it, works great for livening up a fire.
@anflexboi
@anflexboi 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome info touching on exactly what I needed to know about wiring it up. I also learned something new with restricting to keep it running correctly. I’ll think about the dimmer switch too
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Thanks.
@whitefreeman5798
@whitefreeman5798 3 жыл бұрын
good video .. thank you for the share.. i have actually been thinking about mounting some under my house to pull some cooler air in and a project to play with geothermal but my restriction would be on the intake side.. i hope people share and try your ideas
@DanTheFordFixer
@DanTheFordFixer 7 жыл бұрын
Great idea, I need one of those in my shop, already 90 degrees here.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
They're impressive for the size.
@2LateIWon
@2LateIWon 7 жыл бұрын
i love the squirrel fan. i have a massive one that really blows the air actually to much air but I'm saving that for when i move and actually have a good size shop. As always great video my friend.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@jayfromtexas6718
@jayfromtexas6718 Жыл бұрын
Building a new 40'x40' shop. Have two of these that are wired 110v and extention cord. Picked up two more that are 220v. These will be permanently mounted and on a breaker. Thanks for the information on putting load on the blower. I did not know that. Great video!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@wilsonworks
@wilsonworks 7 жыл бұрын
Love it man! I have one in my shop too. Made an air cleaner out of it. Just in a box with furnace filters on 3 sides, rolling on casters. Love your vids!!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Very nice. For woodwork, correct?
@wilsonworks
@wilsonworks 7 жыл бұрын
sixtyfiveford yes
@eamonnmckeown6770
@eamonnmckeown6770 Жыл бұрын
Informative as always. I wish I could think outside the box ( fan ) more often. lol. PaintSociety showed how to construct a cheap temporary spray booth and I think one of these might work. Maybe too powerful? I'll keep it in mind for next year's paint projects. On another note. I won a running AutoTron 3300 at auction last week for $128 ( retail $2k ). Picking up after Thanksgiving. I was shaping up to buy one of those $600+ jobbies from Amz too. Induction heater that is for rusty bolts. This 3300 model can do more than that apparently - PDR, windshield and bedliner removal. Always stay inquisitive you never know what you may learn!
@zososldier
@zososldier 7 жыл бұрын
I have made 2 of these things so far. One for an air filter for wood working and another for when ever i get around to building a coal forge (this was a real small one out of a window AC unit). Will eventually make another for a fumes fan for welding.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I've kicking around the fume extractor for quit a while now.
@zososldier
@zososldier 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah you just have to be careful you aren't sucking your shielding gas. The small one i pulled from a window ac would more than likely be plenty on medium setting.
@joshuadupont7172
@joshuadupont7172 7 жыл бұрын
My grandfather has had ONE for 12 years now. works great
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
They're great.
@rustyrods8535
@rustyrods8535 7 жыл бұрын
Have one I've used in the shop for years and have it set up on a three foot stand which allows me to direct the air flow where I'm working .
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Nice setup!
@michiganfarming1955
@michiganfarming1955 7 жыл бұрын
I got one of them laying around know I know what I'll do with it. Get some air moving around the shop, great video man
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man.
@owa2533
@owa2533 2 жыл бұрын
Your channel is so awesome man iv seen most of your videos I'll probably end up watching all of them over time.
@san379
@san379 7 жыл бұрын
I learn something everytime I watch you... the wiring was very informative ...no I know .. in Quebec Canada they had there worst flood in a hundred years so they need to ventilate so this is great
@Jovush
@Jovush 7 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this vid, got a fan ready. thanks again.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@brojak1313
@brojak1313 7 жыл бұрын
I've done two of these myself. Highly recommend
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I've been very pleased with mine for the past 15 years.
@SteveRobReviews
@SteveRobReviews 7 жыл бұрын
Good idea to share . That dog is a hoot. LOL
@05milmachine90
@05milmachine90 7 жыл бұрын
The best shop squirrel cage fan I had was from a server rack, It really moved some air quietly. Lost it after a move. There is an HVAC shop within sight of my house, time to stop by!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I had a huge one that was 4x the size of this little guy. It felt like your hand was going to get pulled in if you got to close.
@joefriday1982
@joefriday1982 7 жыл бұрын
propeller fans compress air as well, just not nearly as much as a squirrel cage does. thanks for sharing this video, very useful!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
True. Propellers need a proper clearance housing/shroud and they work well at compressing.
@robhingston
@robhingston 7 жыл бұрын
this guy is fantastic every video as so much information...
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert. -Moe
@bebel25a
@bebel25a 6 жыл бұрын
I just learned why my blower turned shop fan cycles off and on. The motor is getting too hot, thanks for the education. I will add just a bit of intake restriction as you demonstrated.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 6 жыл бұрын
I've had to block upwards of 75% of the one side on some to keep them cool.
@travismiller5548
@travismiller5548 6 жыл бұрын
these fans are designed to work in a box... like you’ll find them mounted in a furnace. in a box, some air will pass through both sides, cooling the motor. run wide open (unrestricted) on the input side and restrict the discharge side. adjust the discharge while watching a clamp ammeter- metering power consumption. you will hear the speed jump up when you hit the right amount of restriction, and the amps drawn will be at a low. the fan is now balanced for performance, which will ensure a longer life. remote the capacitor to the outside of the fan cabinet for easy service- the starting capacitor should crap out long before the fan motor.
@DAS-Videos
@DAS-Videos 7 жыл бұрын
It looked like one of those ocean snails, with the four air outlets. On a serious note, what a useful project. I hope I can find one free to make a stand alone blower.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Drive by some HVAC service shops and pop in. I've never had a place turn me down if they had them. You'll generally need a 5/16" and 1/4" nut driver or socket/ratchet and something to snip wires and they pop right out.
@57WillysCJ
@57WillysCJ 7 жыл бұрын
I changed to Scotch electrical tape a year or two ago. I don't care if it cost more. It works and is not frustrating to use. Squirrel cage fans are great. I have a small one that I use when working under a car. I use to live where there were to many mosquitoes. Drive you nuts without fans. It was even worse under a car. That fan would keep them off while working. Plus they can take being banged around and they don't tip over like a box fan.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Bug control... Good tip. Yeah, I will pay a little extra for tape that actually works. I threw away a dozen rolls of off brand stuff the first time I used the amazing Scotch tape.
@everynameipickisunav
@everynameipickisunav 28 күн бұрын
You are da man. Racking my brain wondering why the blower won't work in a cooler for s..t. placed a restrictor on it and it works awesome. Thanks
@JimbosGarage
@JimbosGarage 7 жыл бұрын
Another good video Moe.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jimbo.
@ronin4711
@ronin4711 7 жыл бұрын
Another great idea, as always, great and useful info. Thanks.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man.
@survivormary1126
@survivormary1126 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video for repurposing stuff. Love it. Knew there would be something cool to do with old part to HVac and thank you before I just ripped it apart:)
@ZippoVarga
@ZippoVarga 7 жыл бұрын
As always, excellent how to video my Friend! Cheers Moe! Zip~
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man.
@chrisdick9860
@chrisdick9860 7 жыл бұрын
my garage has a wirly bird type vent in the roof i have a furnace blower mounted to the cieling venting up and out the wirly bird , does a great job extracting the heat from the garage during summer time while im working in there
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Nice setup. I have a whirly vent on my garage roof as well. I mainly use the rafter fan to blow fumes out of my face.
@fritom444
@fritom444 7 жыл бұрын
Nice video in Arazona they use then as swamp coolers and they have water dripping into them to put moister back into the air. Dry hot in arazona.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I use a swamp cooler up here in Utah.
@ShawnCFarm
@ShawnCFarm 7 жыл бұрын
Thats all we ever used, and they work awsome
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
They're awesome.
@terrell07981
@terrell07981 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Like you said, I was intimidated by all the wires. I have two of these in my shed I want to make fans out of to use at work.
@Omegadoomship
@Omegadoomship 5 жыл бұрын
I just had our furnace and air conditioner replaced and I salvaged the blower. I use that thing all the time to blow the airborne sawdust out of my wood shop to great effect. I just acquired a second one which will be used for drying things.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@jeffreyhill3960
@jeffreyhill3960 6 жыл бұрын
I use an old swamp cooler motor and cage. Same thing ....two speed also...swamp cooler on casters its about 3" off the floor...bucket of water in it and it works for a while....til the humidity rises to the point that evaporation has saturated the air....actually works better when doors windows are open.
@1fanger
@1fanger 7 жыл бұрын
Hey 65, I miss all the stuff I used to get like that, just going out at night, garbage picking. That was a traditional rite of passage for tinkerers and other hoarder types like moi. Where I live, now, in northern PA, everything either goes in a pile and turns to rust because it is so wet and humid up here, or goes up to New York State for scrap. There are no entrepreneurs who like to turn junk into jewels, up here in these hills. Hey, I am a poet and didn`t know it.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@robertlee4172
@robertlee4172 Жыл бұрын
I got one sitting in My garage for ten years now. I'm thinking of retrofitting a furnace filter in a box (cardboard, steel, plastic, etc..) with the blower to use as an air purifier. It would clean out the air in a large room in no time flat.
@scottweisbrod2587
@scottweisbrod2587 13 сағат бұрын
Great video, very informative. Thank you. I wasn't sure about wiring and you solved my question.
@robertoswalt319
@robertoswalt319 7 жыл бұрын
Great idea using the small tubes to direct the air flow.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It has been working very well.
@gregbrown5556
@gregbrown5556 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and informative.. thank you
@1970chevelle396
@1970chevelle396 7 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of putting hoses on there where you can direct the air in different ways. Seems to put out a lot of air.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
It seams to work very well. I had an identical unit in the same spot last year but it just shot straight down. It was great for getting the Carb cleaner, paint, etc fumes out of my face if I stood directly under. It'll be nice to be able to stand almost anywhere and have fresh air.
@59chevt
@59chevt 7 жыл бұрын
Moe, thanks for another great vid.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.
@togoeast
@togoeast 4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! What is the red tool you used to cut the sheet metal for the exhaust tubes? I've been looking for something similar to use on my projects.
@KitMason3
@KitMason3 6 жыл бұрын
ok i have a very important question that i hope you can answer. that fan of yours with the dimmer switch. how do you wire that up? do you have a video showing how or could you make a video showing how?
@crossfiregaming9541
@crossfiregaming9541 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Sixtyfiveford I'm curious I am picking up a industrial squeral cage blower today 1hp and it has a capacitor attached to it with the 2 brown wires like you said. Now it's 240v. What does the capacitor do and can I operate it without it? Thanks so much.
@jonathanmathews8496
@jonathanmathews8496 7 жыл бұрын
i just got out of my hvac/r training,certification; so when i saw this i clicked on as soon as possible because i was intrigued and curious how you would go about it (mostly concerned with how they should have a load on them. in the shop we usually just stick a peice of sheet metal over the one side and they run great) but this brought up something, wouldent having a variable resistance switch cause the fan to be undervolted? i know that it can damage compressors and three fase anything but how would that affect a single fase electric motor such as these? dont remember if this was ever discussed in my classes
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I've had no issues running it with the rheostat as these motors don't have a constant load like a compressor motor. The slower they move the less load the blades take. That being said, I generally run it on full power at all times.
@kenzpenz
@kenzpenz 6 жыл бұрын
Love that dog at the end.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 6 жыл бұрын
She's always having a great time.
@dfu1685
@dfu1685 10 ай бұрын
Just what I wanted to see how to do! Thank you. Your video was just perfect A+.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@KHALEDMOHAMED-iw3tw
@KHALEDMOHAMED-iw3tw 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have an old electric fan heater which I had to take a part to fit it in a smaller case, unfortunately I messed up the wiring!! can anyone explain how to join/ connect the power, fan motor to the 2 heating wires please? thank you very much
@queenofyeay
@queenofyeay 7 жыл бұрын
Scotch tape is great EXCEPT if it gets hot! I used scotch tape for years and was always glad to have it UNTIL I left some in my non AC garage. After a desert summer when I took some tape off the roll the adhesive had stuck itself on the tape underneath and had lost all of it's stick-to-it! I still have a few rolls in the house that are just fine, but a handful of new rolls out in my garage went belly up. Just a tip for those in hotter climates.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Good to know. It's held up better to heat than any other electrical tape I've tried. On a side note I recently started using TESA 50126 wire loom tape and it is great stuff for wrapping looms. It is a fabric tape and is high heat rated for under the hood use. The fabric doesn't allow the adhesive to melt off.
@queenofyeay
@queenofyeay 7 жыл бұрын
That fabric loom tape sounds great. The odd thing about the 3M scotch tape is that it seems to hold up pretty well under the hood even in the desert conditions, other brands the adhesive can go all goo-ie and come off the loom. I've more that once had to remove and replace tape like that off of looms and it was a greasy mess. BUT Scotch tape *on the roll* left out in the daily 110+ temps for a summer, not so good. Another funny thing, I have a couple of dollar store rolls of tape (precious to me now) that have lasted just fine for years out in the garage. The desert is a very harsh place
@themotofixery
@themotofixery 7 жыл бұрын
that gives me an idea for a welding fume extractor! thanks Moe!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
I've toyed around with this idea for a few years now. These have great suction through the side and could easily be adapted with flexible dryer hose to suck welding fumes.
@jamesflores9456
@jamesflores9456 7 жыл бұрын
exactly what i was thinking
@carlarodgers5011
@carlarodgers5011 7 жыл бұрын
The Moto fixery. marijuana exhaust fan
@markrogers4084
@markrogers4084 3 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a speed control switch or is it even worth the effort?
@amycyclenut
@amycyclenut 7 жыл бұрын
You are so freaking clever!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Amy! -Moe
@tweedie2100
@tweedie2100 6 жыл бұрын
how do i hook up the capacitor to the plug?
@k9kayaks
@k9kayaks 5 жыл бұрын
Great informative video glad I found it. Just squired one of these fans. The first one you showed had a variable speed dial. How can I hook that up w/ 4 speed wire set up? Thank you do you have another video that shows it
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 5 жыл бұрын
The variable speed(light dimmer) is just hooked in line with the power wire. I don't find it very useful and wouldn't go out of my way to do that again.
@akbaxb165
@akbaxb165 7 жыл бұрын
What will you think of next! Amazing man! Thanks for the video.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. -Moe
@johnwayne6003
@johnwayne6003 4 жыл бұрын
Not really been making these since 1981
@mrbr549
@mrbr549 7 жыл бұрын
Great idea! The heat is on.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man. -Moe
@avenger9652
@avenger9652 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. I just picked up an old 110 blower w/capacitor furnace motor. I did not know about the restriction requirements so appreciate the important information. Thanks!!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad the video was helpful.
@sethhorst6158
@sethhorst6158 5 жыл бұрын
The dark blue motor sorta has the same design of the motor from a bernes Air King.
@fredallen7493
@fredallen7493 7 жыл бұрын
that's a capacitor run motor. cap start are black,round usually has a bleed resistor to drain the capacitance charge slowly. also keeps fom knock the beejesus outta in case you accidently touch it. bleed resistor also lengthens the capacitor and start relay contacts.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, the larger generally 1/3,1/2,3/4hp units are all cap run. I've seen a few cap run in the smaller hp, but most aren't.
@RodeoCowgirl-55
@RodeoCowgirl-55 7 жыл бұрын
I watch how you make those four holes. What tool is that? It cuts the metal fast. Also I have a question, my wood/metal/plastic scroll 16" been unused for 15 years, . I oil it and check it out. Not working!! I contact dremel company. They said no parts available since 2005. So I took it apart and the motor has 4 wires. White, yellow, red, and blue. If I want to wire it to white and black cord, to see if motor is good or not. Motherboard sitting next to it. I am not worried about the motherboard as I am not going to used them. Just the motor if it works. How do I wire them? What colors?
@vacexpert2020
@vacexpert2020 3 жыл бұрын
I've got an old 4 speed blower fan, either the motor is bad or I'm doing it wrong, I've got it hooked up to a single pole double throw on/off/on toggle switch for high and low speeds, the speeds are on load A and load B and one wire goes to the line side of the switch while the other goes to common, all the switch does is make or break the connection between either speed tap and one line wire, I'm not measuring any current flow to common when the switch is off, during my initial testing where I briefly ran the blower for less than a second on both speeds to ensure I wired it right I got a whiff of electrical smell and there was immediate heat coming from the motor windings, casing was still stone cold, didn't blow the ground fault or overcurrent protection and the motor didn't sound labored and sounded mostly normal, though the intake was completely blocked so it wasn't running completely right, motor hasn't run in at least 2 years, I don't think it's quite cooked yet given how little it was run, but if it is I can get a good used motor for free, as I know a guy who's got a literal pile of fans and motors from old furnaces he removed
@RUHDD4HVN
@RUHDD4HVN 7 жыл бұрын
Love it!! What fun that would be to make......and ya made it look easy too Moe.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@BMWhips
@BMWhips 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@gsftom
@gsftom 3 жыл бұрын
I made one of these and really like it.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 3 жыл бұрын
AWESOME. They move a ton of air.
@DriveShaftDrew
@DriveShaftDrew 7 жыл бұрын
AWESOME TIP ON BLOCKING OFF A PORTION FOR COOLING IT GOOD JOB
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Drew. -Moe
@iceman22st
@iceman22st 7 жыл бұрын
I hooked one up to the tins around the wood stove in my garage instead of the toy fan they sell for the stove for $100. Works great.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
They work great.
@caryg7055
@caryg7055 9 ай бұрын
Does this work with a 230 volt fan motor? A friend told me the 230v motor will over heat and burn the motor up when connected to 110v source. Any thoughts?
@Topdoozie
@Topdoozie 7 жыл бұрын
This is a good tutorial I would say that covering the housing with metal mesh like chicken wire would be ideal. Maybe you never plan to have kids around but someone has to look after them they can't look after themselves.
@anthonybush3134
@anthonybush3134 Жыл бұрын
I have a small black one from a bathroom vent I use by my bed and it works good.
@65bug519
@65bug519 7 жыл бұрын
I have 3 right now , you have to use a motor speed control because a light dimmer will not work with a motor also you can use a 3 way switch to give high and low
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
A rheostat isn't ideal for most motors as the load stays the same and reducing the speed puts more strain on the motor. A fan however reduces it's load compared to the speed. I've ran these for hours on end with rheostats.
@kevinkimmel5666
@kevinkimmel5666 7 жыл бұрын
I have been researching and designing a new way to clean the air in my shop and found your video. Thank you, great video. but I have questions-- will the rheostat burn the motor out? or would a motor speed controller work better over time for long run times. I like the idea of the rheostat over the speed controller because of $$$. Also can (how ) you hook up a temperature controller to it so it will come on at a certain temperature, like your rafter fan??? Kevin at whisperpineokie@yahoo.com
@speake7777777
@speake7777777 6 жыл бұрын
I was planing on building one of these with a 5 amp 4 position switch I pulled from a dead house fan, cost was "free." I later found out the purpose made switches arn't near as expensive as the motors. I bought a 25 AMP Rotary Switch 3 Speed 2 HP 4 position switch off eBay for $15USD. On my current blower low barley moves any air, so a high amp 3 position switch may do just fine for you if you do not need precise adjustment. A quick Ebay search for "temperature controller switch 110v" yields lots of switches that turn on automatically when a set temperature is reached for less than $3. I don't know the first question except to offer a third choice, however your second question was easy to answer. I'd be interested to see what you devise. I'd be interested to see the finished unit with some explanation in a youtube video some time if you could respond to this comet with the link.
@robertweigandt9449
@robertweigandt9449 7 жыл бұрын
Great info so that is why mine is.doing that. Thank you.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@thabigghomie_
@thabigghomie_ Жыл бұрын
Nice just got 3 of them Didnt no none of that Thanks for the infor👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@dennis8445
@dennis8445 6 жыл бұрын
I'm known as the fan man I have so many different sizes. I have one that runs off a tractor it's 5'. I like the old ones that you can still oil the bearings.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a big "fan" of the older ones that have oil ports for the bearings. It's pretty much the only thing that goes wrong with these motors.
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