12VDC blower for blown burner

[Atlas Knife Company]

Does anyone know of a reliable 12VDC blower for a blown burner? I'm trying to make one that is more easily used away from electricity.

Thanks

 

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Does anyone know of a reliable 12VDC blower for a blown burner? I'm trying to make one that is more easily used away from electricity.

Thanks

I'd start at a junkyard, or auto parts store.

Look at big vehicles like vans,

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Not worrying about a budget on this, so I don't mind buying new. I've been looking at ducted fans for RC jets, but they only run 8VDC which is problematic.

 

[John Katt]

Not worrying about a budget on this

Well as long as this is an open budget build ;0)

There are a lot of options on Granger, I wouldn't be surprised if MSC has a few too, couple this blower with a heavy duty rheostat from radio-shack and you would have a winner


http://www.grainger.com/product/JABSCO-Blower-4C814?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Centaur Forge has a 12VDC forge blower.

Grainger has 12VDC fans that should work.

Ducted fans from RC jets and other things work well.



I have five 2"x3" ( a tad bigger than a tomato paste can) ducted fan turbine blowers that came off military jet aircraft where they maintained air flow and pressure in the cockpit or something similar. They cost the government $700 each. I bought the lot at surplus, NIB for $75.
They are rated at 28VDC, and can be run from 1VDC to 50VDC . Each delivers 50CFM at 28VDC.
They will end up in a multi-burner HT forge and a matching smaller general use forge. One will fit inside the burner manifold of each burner tube with set screws. Each burner is independently tunable.
Hopefully, I'll finish up this forge later this year.