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| Fitzgerald 8" base | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21st, 2021 05:04 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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I have this 8" Rocket fan and while I do enjoy it...the base just does not look right. Both the 12" and 8" have the same size base. So today, I will be CADing up a new 8" base from blueprint I found here and online and will be printing it out. This is what I do for fun...it is relaxing for me. Pictures of the fans are not mine...too lazy to take pictures. 12" 8" 8" blueprint 
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22nd, 2021 08:46 am |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Almost there...need to add a couple more piece and clean up. 
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22nd, 2021 07:59 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Got it as close as possible to the blueprint. Will get it printed and cast in Bronze. I've always like the look of the base in the ad much better than the 12" base.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 3rd, 2021 01:07 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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The piece is finally being shipped to me. This has been a long time coming on my list of things to do. Ever since I saw the nickled plated Fitzgerald rocket fan in the magazine...I always imagine owning it. After getting the 12 inch blade with the Torrington blade, I was estatic to hunt down the 8 inch. When it got here...something was off. The base looked off as if though the company ran out of time and just slapped on a 12 inch base and sealed off the switch for unknown reasons? Then I saw a blueprint and it looked way better on the 8 inch. When the piece arrives, I will sand, prime and make the mold. Get it casted in bronze and convert the 8 inch and one of my 12 inch non-Torrington blade.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14th, 2021 01:54 am |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Piece will needed to be sanded/rounded before making the mold. The proportion looks about right.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16th, 2021 07:23 pm |
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Geoff Dunaway AFCA Member 
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Hey Louis , I would like dibs on the 2 old bases that you replace if you aren't planning to keep them. Cheers, Geoff
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16th, 2021 07:54 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Yours Geoff.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18th, 2021 07:08 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Will be making the mold for the base, holler if you want some as this is a minor project and a one time casting.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23rd, 2021 03:20 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Base is almost done. Will be attaching this thing to the base to make it a rocket fan. And a new variable blade propeller as well. https://youtu.be/-9Clg10WIwY  Last edited on Sat Oct 23rd, 2021 03:22 pm by Louis Luu |
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