Fan Frame and Drive Train

Welding up the fan frame, fitting the 9 blades and working out how to get the power from the Subaru to the fan.

  1. Part 1

    Designing and welding the fan frame

    This is the idea I had for making the fan frame. I made this using a 3D Cad type program and as you can see I...

    6 photos
  2. Part 2

    Fan blades in and spinning

    Got all the 9 blades in place, not yet all cut to the correct tip clearance (I'm aiming for 5mm clearance) but they are in and...

    4 photos
  3. Part 3

    Gears, bosses and the flywheel

    I've made up some bosses to support my gears to the fan and crank shafts. They have been made up in a lathe and have keyway's...

    6 photos
  4. Part 4

    Jaw coupling and lightening the flywheel

    Here is a close up of the Jaw Coupling. I went with the idea of using a jaw coupling because I've seen it been used before...

    6 photos
  5. Part 5

    Belt tensioner and final belt setup

    Today I welded and extra section of box tubing to my fan frame and drilled a slotted hole in one end so that I can mount...

    4 photos