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Date:         Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:24:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <1761766637.2888155.1497957037536@mail.yahoo.com>
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Mmm, I dunno.... These fans fit the definition of a squirrel cage ( or centrifugal) fan. Air comes in from one end, vanes from hub arranged radially, air exits the side of the fan. Here's the link for the fans I bought, see what you think with the better look.

3Pcs 3D Printer 12V DC 50mm*50mm Blow Radial Cooling Fan

https://m.banggood.com/3Pcs-3D-Printer-12V-DC-50mm50mm-Blow-Radial-Cooling-Fan-p-1121554.html

Alistair

> On Jun 20, 2017, at 4:10 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Alistair, > One minor correction: The fans you're using are not "squirrel cage" fans. Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the squirrel would run around the inside of the cylinder positioned on its side causing it to spin on its axis. I believe the computer-type ones you are using are called "muffin fans." > > Stephen > > > On Monday, June 19, 2017 5:30 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > > > Oh now you're being silly Steven, do you really want your fridge to have a SIM card? > > :-) > > But if you wanted that it sure would be easier to set up with an electric fridge. > > Yeah, there are sim based remote relays. And i saw somewhere on the web a guy using one to do remote start on propex. > > I have a simple little rf based wireless remote I thought would be fun to use with the propex. But then I though maybe I could use it for perimeter lights. Haven't done either yet. > > Alistair > > > > On Jun 19, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > And while you are at it Alistair, can you rig it up so it can be turned on > > remotely via > > wifi on Android and iPhone? :) > > > > Steven > > > >> On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > >> > >> Alistair, > >> > >> Next fridge challenge: a set of rails (one part of fridge, one part in

> >> van) and quick connects to allow easy installation and removal. While I

> >> agree the fridge lights easily when squeaky clean and adjusted, it does not > >> stay that way long (at least mine doesn’t). > >> > >> I’d probably clean it more often if getting to the bench (and back) was > >> smoother. > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 19-Jun-2017, at 17:01, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > >>> > >>> Nothing super earth shaking, just exhaust insulation and a bank of three > >> wee squirrel cage fans. > >>> > >>> https://shufti.blog/2017/06/19/vanagon-a-couple-of-minor-fridge-mods/ > >>> > >>> Alistair > >> > >


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