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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 07:22:07 AM

Title: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 07:22:07 AM
My belated Christmas gift arrived yesterday.  It is the fan conversion kit.  I planned to install the fan this morning so I can do some more nuts today.  I gets everything all lined up and get the templete all lined up and center punched.  Go to the garage to get my drill and it is dead.  I guess the last time I used it was over a year ago  :o So it is on the charger and now I have to wait before I can do anything else.  Sure was hoping to be smoking by noon but don't look like that will be happening.
Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: beefmann on January 01, 2012, 07:23:04 AM
hate when a plan doesent come toghter
Title: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: SamuelG on January 01, 2012, 07:26:05 AM
Make sure to drill straight!!!!

I know what happens when you don't!!

😁😁😁

Good luck with the mod, it works great.


SamuelG

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Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: NePaSmoKer on January 01, 2012, 07:29:57 AM
Yeah that sux, my cordless went that way after meeting my KBM  :o
Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 09:37:48 AM
Quote from: SamuelG on January 01, 2012, 07:26:05 AM
Make sure to drill straight!!!!

I know what happens when you don't!!

😁😁😁

Good luck with the mod, it works great.


SamuelG

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Yep,  I know what happens when you don't drill straight too.  Got to make a bigger hole  :o
Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 09:40:48 AM
Went to the neighbors and got his drill.  It took me 3 different installs to get the shaft from touching my holes.  It is a bit noisy and not as quite as I thought it would be.  I could still be hitting the hole with the shaft.  Will put some nuts in and see how it goes. I forgot how sharp metal is.  Two cuts and we are good to go.
Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: lumpy on January 01, 2012, 10:58:27 AM
Loosen the box in the back , move it around and see if you can eliminate the rubbing of the shaft on the body.
Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 11:03:41 AM
Quote from: lumpy on January 01, 2012, 10:58:27 AM
Loosen the box in the back , move it around and see if you can eliminate the rubbing of the shaft on the body.
Yep, Did that and seems to be OK now.  I am very impressed so far.  I just did a test before putting my almonds in.  Put a probe in the back of the cabinet and one in the front.  Used to be a 25 to 30 degree difference.  She is running about 5 to 10 degrees difference.  That his going to be huge.  I am hoping I will not have to rotate the racks.  Will be keeping an eye on this smoke.
Title: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: SamuelG on January 01, 2012, 11:50:19 AM
Quote from: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 09:40:48 AM
Went to the neighbors and got his drill.  It took me 3 different installs to get the shaft from touching my holes.  It is a bit noisy and not as quite as I thought it would be.  I could still be hitting the hole with the shaft.  Will put some nuts in and see how it goes. I forgot how sharp metal is.  Two cuts and we are good to go.

I drilled one BIG WHOLE!

Mine is not that noisy, it might be rubbing on the sides.


SamuelG

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Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: lmcgrew02 on January 01, 2012, 02:09:29 PM
Sailor if you don't mind me asking I was wondering where you purchased your fan mod at? Have been interested in doing it to my 4 rack OBS for awhile now but didn't know where to purchase the mod. Thanks in advance
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Post by: Sailor on January 01, 2012, 02:43:43 PM
I gave my daughters this web address and they ordered it for me.  http://smokeandstuff.com/index.php/products/complete-fan-kit.  Lot's of guys have ordered parts from Granger and made their own.  The kit has every thing that you need to do the mod.
Title: Re: Ya gotta be kidding me
Post by: lmcgrew02 on January 01, 2012, 02:59:00 PM
Thanks for the info sailor!