Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 ...process... ...Remember, safely first (x-acto). šµš¤ ...Just have to make 3 or 4 more of these and I'll be able to complete a mini Westinghouse. ...'Till then. Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 ...Note the inner diameter... š¤š Good thing I caught it before developing another 3 to 4 rings-! Before: Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 My tester blades... I have many pre-made for sizing purposes... The silver bladeĀ ISĀ actually larger in diameter than the blue... (PICS). ...Basically the ring went from barely able to fit a Penny size blade (blue) toĀ now fitting the larger diameter Silver blade.Ā Ā Ā 1 Quote
Tom Zapf Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 WOW.. YOUR SKILL WITH MINIATURES IS AMAZING. I WOULD BE GOING BLIND BY NOW !Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 25, 2022 Author Posted July 25, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 5:09 AM, Tom Zapf said: WOW.. YOUR SKILL WITH MINIATURES IS AMAZING. I WOULD BE GOING BLIND BY NOW !Ā Ā Thank-you, ...Mini fans are my passion... At least, when I have some time to build them. ... ...My full-size fan collection may become a Free Giveaway someday... š¤ ...Seriously thinking about it as I can put 100+ mini fans in the space a regular 12" desk fan takes... šµš² ... Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 26, 2022 Author Posted July 26, 2022 Perfect example:Ā Just one of my -many- idle full-size blade sets... It did not blow much air before... (More noise than air). PICS: (taped together for reference of shape before) Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 26, 2022 Author Posted July 26, 2022 I am now entering aĀ new phaseĀ of how I collect fans... Building fans is much more fun, a challenge at times, but fun. š ...I choose to either improve existing blades or make my own from scratch. Here's this ones "After", an example of existing blade improvement. š PICS: runs well off a DC motor, no plug necessary-! Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 29, 2022 Author Posted July 29, 2022 Given: Plastic WASTE materials... Been sitting in the sun... They are ripe for blade making (I think they were sandwich containers once..?..) PICS: show source materials & blade under development. This bladeĀ seemsĀ like just another GE... But is it..?Ā Ā š¤ Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 29, 2022 Author Posted July 29, 2022 ...It is... NotĀ a GE this time... Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted July 29, 2022 Author Posted July 29, 2022 ...It be aĀ Toshiba. Runs well. Feels like the 70's again... Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted August 16, 2022 Author Posted August 16, 2022 On 7/29/2022 at 6:21 AM, Tom Zapf said: your work is amazing !Ā Thanks, got more in development...!Ā š”š PICS: Hint: ...is that a...Ā GE... Six blade? ...Reverse (CCW) vortalex? ...National's 'impossible' to find "Panasonic" variation? Yep!Ā Adding more & more to my mini fan style/ types. Also testing different materials/ methods in which to build... (Aluminum, plastic, recycle plastic). Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted August 22, 2022 Author Posted August 22, 2022 On 8/18/2022 at 6:01 AM, Tom Zapf said: THAT IS VERY DETAILED ! Thank-you, I have more I'm working on... ...here's a peek: "GEĀ SUPERĀ Luxo" Thing about this type is.. ...GEĀ DIDĀ actually make some-!Ā Ā (Sadly, was not for USA market). š ... So far I have added to my mini styles/ types for the vintage GE selection: -"Vortalex" -"Vortaluxe" -"Super Luxo" (Newly added this year). Ā Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 8, 2022 Author Posted October 8, 2022 ...(From a used Frisbee Toy) ...Cut to size, hollowed out & put on a 2mm central hub w/stopper to create an easily removable blade. Put the blade back on with equal ease, the stopper I installed ensures a balance fit with minimal effort. (Stopper is made of transparent light cured glue) Runs VERY smoothly at 3V-9V. I will call it: The HOLMES AIR TropiCoolerĀ Ā š¤š” (For Deluxe series mini box fan/ mini Room air circulator) PICS: Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 13, 2022 Author Posted October 13, 2022 ...I am testing the idea of a 'Performance' 1980's version of the "Emerlex" (GEMERSON) blade... ..Just gotta find some good, preferably transparent colorful plastic for mini scale... š¤ ...To be made in a variety of vibrant color. Ā Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 ...TOSHIBAĀ Crystal Zephyr (blade) but how??? š¤ Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 ...wait a minute... ... ...I got an idea!Ā š” Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 ...Yep. Why didn't I think of it before? Disc cases such as this old game I don't use offer aĀ varietyĀ of colors and can withstand my heat treatment method. š Here's the blade: (See it compared to theĀ TropiCoolerĀ blade) PICS: Ā Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 The color is a sort of neon green. One of my smoothest running blades. Really moves the air. Shown powered at 9 volts. PICS in different lighting: Ā Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 I aim to bring beautiful Colorful blade fans back from extinction-! No waiting for fan companies,Ā they had their chance and sadly gave up quality decades ago... ..I'm building my own fans, then I shall share them. Quote
Tom Zapf Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 HOLY SMOKES THAT NEON GREEN BLADE LOOKS GREAT!Ā Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Vortaluxe GEN 1 and GEN 2 (Ver. 3) Blades. Blue and Green transparent. Nearly finished, just needed final sanding/ polish and final balance. PICS: Still deciding if I should equip to a pedestal type or desk type... Ā Quote
Alex Koh Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Iāve been following this thread for a while and I have to say Iām throughly impressed with how passionate you are about these keep it up! Also have you at all considered trying to upscale these into bigger fans? Quote
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