Building the GEK Gasifier in seven parts

Step 33 Vac/Blower - 2

Weld together the housing

• Insert 4 bolts into holes in the fan housing bottom plate. Start with the orientation shown in the photo. It is very easy to mistake the orientations of these parts and cause yourself aggravation so refer very carefully to the photos. Using nuts to hold the bolts in place, make small welds to the bolt heads to secure them.
• Start fitting the fan housing side strip to the bottom plate as shown. Tabs in the strip fit into slots in the plate. Fit the strip tightly to the plate, and tack weld as you go along counterclockwise. It will be helpful as you go to flip the housing over and weld the slot/tab joints on the back.
• Insert 4 bolts into the fan housing top plate, and secure with nuts and welds as decribed above. Again, pay very close attention to the orientation in the photo. Flip the plate over and fit to the rest of the housing, inserting the side strip tabs into slots in the top plate. Fit up tightly and tack as you go, then weld the tab/slot joints. Fit the 2" close nipple over the outlet hole and tack in place. Stitch weld the entire housing together to make it airtight. Weld all the way around the nipple.
• In the 2 vacant bolt holes insert the included length of 5/16" allthread. Weld it in place with thread protruding up and down from either hole approximate to the protruding lengths of the other bolts previously welded.

Comments

[gjobjim]

what motor was used for the vac blower, it also looks like it runs counterclockwise?