Does any body know the web site for the fans used in the rotary snow plows builds thats 5" dia… been looking but figure to ask to save some time.
Thanks
Daniel - I went to a Vacuum Cleaner Hospital - (Repair Shop) and bought a Hoover Metal Impeller for $5.00 They are starting to make them all out of plastic now but you can still find some metal ones. I put a carriage bolt through it and will put it into a drill. It is 5" in diameter. here is a photo
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/suleski/Hover-Rotary.jpg)
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/suleski/hover%20Rotary2.jpg)
I’m still working on my rotary - it will be a more modern one, but with the no snow winter we have had in New England I;ve been in no hurry Scott Scott Suleski www.suleskitransportation.com
I found a 5" metal one on Ebay but paid through the nose for it, like $24 with the shipping. I found that there are not that many 5" metal ones out there. My thoughts: the 5" will cut a wider path which should be better for tighter curves adn metal seems better than plastic for cutting. maybe not? The downside is that most largescale cars are about 4" wide. I used a USATrains bunk car for my build and I had to build a custom shroud for it. I found that most pipes and flanges etc work well with a 4" but a 5" pipe part is not a size you can get off the shelf. A friend suggested using a blast gate from a work shop vac system but I was well on my way with the custom so I didn’t persue that. A 4" blade is easier to find and cheaper to buy.
I live in New England like Scott and no snow makes for a sorry sad rotary operator.
Todd