Steampunk Style Fan

Step 4 Final Assembly

When I was certain everything fit and worked, I put it all together. I'll be adding an on/off switch to the front of the fan, using an old brass clock key. The router speed control has on/off switch, but its difficult to reach beneath the base. The knob coming out of the side of the wooden base is attached to the speed control, and turns the fan from low to medium to high.

Its surprisingly quiet, since the nylon chain doesn't rattle. It blows up a storm... and you definitely don't want to get your fingers anywhere near the blades!!! The cages on these old fans aren't like the ones today :)

I hope you get some ideas from this project, and go out and make your own creations.

Comments

[willdeh2]

This is really incredible. Great display of your skill and ingenuity.

[grt57]

Nice Job Mano! I dig it deep!

[binkyb]

Oh! I forgot the link to the website:
http://www.ClandestineCeltic.com/themusic.html

[binkyb]

Hi Paladin, How cool (ha ha) is that? Bet you haven't got little ones around to get fingers caught in that chain! But it looks soooo good and works so well - BTW what is the piece of music on your video? Shazam doesn't recognise it!

[reluctant_paladin]

I'm old enough to have second generation "little ones" :) Not to worry, though. The fan is placed on my desk, well out of reach of curious little fingers. The song is "Peggy", by a celtic group called Clandestine. Not sure if they are around anymore. I do know the lead singer/songwriter for this piece is no longer with the band.

[binkyb]

Many thanks for that - i found them and the website and the music and ordered it hopefully the new singer is as good as she. So if they ask - you are selling their music for them! Regards

[sansuifidelity]

do you think that the chain will need lube during prolonged use?

[reluctant_paladin]

No problems so far.

[sansuifidelity]

i have to commend your creativity i have began planning a larger floor version of your design

[euphemism]

Oh wow, this is very nice! Funnily enough I bought a small fan for my room yesterday and was planning on giving it a steampunk flair. I found this today...great minds think alike eh?

[medicineman45]

It is a true work of art. I wouldn't change a thing

[kyle.marsh]

Hah...I didn't notice the knob on the base at first -- I was hoping you'd wired the speed control to the "shutoff valve" on the side...you could give the impression that it was truly steam powered that way, and you could slow it down by shutting off the flow. Nice work!

[crosswood]

Good stuff, reluctant one, I always try to find ways to create something a bit kinky out of roadside garbage. You have done well. Bernie.

[woodlina]

Absolutely beautiful. TEN STARS!!! One of the best DIY's I have ever seen here. Congratulations, -Alan

[reluctant_paladin]

Hey Thanks! And thanks to everyone else who left some encouraging words. I appreciate it :)