Subject: information needed

From: "Patrick J. Retton" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 17:07:12 -0500 (EST)

Can anyone on the list advise me on getting the address of a business
that has hand operated crank type blowers.  If this is the wrong wording
for this piece of equipment please forgive me because I'm new to this
art.  I currently use the exhaust blower of a vaccum cleaner.  Thanks
in advance.

Pat Retton
[email-masked]

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From: "David C. Hufford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 17:29:54 -0500 (EST)

Pat:

I don't know of any current manufacturers of hand-cranked blowers, but 
many used ones can be found at blacksmithing conferences for very 
reasonable prices.  The most common type are those made by Champion, 
especially the model 400.  Other members of this list can probably 
direct you to individuals who deal in used forging equipment and would 
have a blower or two for sale.

David C. Hufford

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From: Willie Calhoun <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:02:52 -0600

>art.  I currently use the exhaust blower of a vaccum cleaner.  Thanks

I can't help you on this one but if you want to you can use the heater
blower out of an old Ford.  It does great, is quieter than a vacuum cleaner
and should not put out so much blast.  I started with my son's hair drier.
He sure was happy when I got a regular blower.  All of the hand cranked
blowers I have found have been in the hands of other blacksmiths, at antique
shops, and at flea markets.
Willie

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From: [email-masked] (jeramo)
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 04:47:27 -0800

>art.  I currently use the exhaust blower of a vaccum cleaner.  Thanks

Centaur Forge (414-763-9175) shows in their catalog a blower that looks like
the  old Champion blower, but, it is Large, and it has a motor on it.  It
lists a 4"inlet and a 3"outlet.  I don't see it listed without a motor, but
it must be available somehow.  It is their catalog number PB-50-VS.

R. Coon
Damascus, OR