Has anyone ever used one of these 8" fans 1575cfm

[sugarwolf]

Picked up one of these at Harbor Freight Tools for 79.99 today and blows away the Can Fans that i been using for way over half the price. And picked up there variable router speed control for 19.99. For around 100 bucks you can get a variable speed fan that uses under 165 watts and its pretty quiet.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43060

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97762

 

[FuZZyBUDz]

might be hard to get sum tubing around it tho?

 

[sugarwolf]

might be hard to get sum tubing around it tho?

They sell the ducting for it on there

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=97763


Im just using that silver ducting tape. Works perfect.

Other idea that would work is remove screens from it and slide 8' ducting into it and screw it in with sheet metal screws

 

[FuZZyBUDz]

lemme know how it goes, i dont think there r any harbor freights around me? i know there was one where i lived in bakersfield.

 

[sugarwolf]

lemme know how it goes, i dont think there r any harbor freights around me? i know there was one where i lived in bakersfield.

Soon as i get it all set up will post pictures

 

[spandy]

even if they don't make ducting for it, some aluminum tape will make anything work. lol

 

[lerellion]

Thats an awsome find. Picking up one today.

 

[sogalax]

fuck yea, i always look at that thing when im in HF hows the sound level?

 

[sugarwolf]

fuck yea, i always look at that thing when im in HF hows the sound level?

Not really loud when u have carbon filter and reflector hooked up.

 

[sugarwolf]

Not really loud when u have carbon filter and reflector hooked up.

Here are some pics. Using a 8X6 ducting reducer from home depot. Have to use 6' due to reflector inlet is 6'. Just split 8' ducting a few inches down and overlap seam and slides right into fan. Then put metal screws in where fan screen was bolted on. Opening is 7.75 inches across.

 

[thelightison]

what a steal on that one. to bad I just ordered something else (6" inline blower off ebay for same price but only 530 cfm)

 

[Someguy15]

Who knows the performance with a load like a carbon filter or excessive ducting/lights though... I've heard you weren't suppose to use speed controllers on fans with variable switches/settings, maybe wrong though as I'm sure you've tested it. Seems like a great intake fan though, def half the cost of a Can 8" Max-fan (675cfm) for instance.

 

[sugarwolf]

Who knows the performance with a load like a carbon filter or excessive ducting/lights though... I've heard you weren't suppose to use speed controllers on fans with variable switches/settings, maybe wrong though as I'm sure you've tested it. Seems like a great intake fan though, def half the cost of a Can 8" Max-fan (675cfm) for instance.

Have it hooked up with a 8'x39 carbon filter and 8X6 reducer into 1 1000w reflector and out. Sound is pretty much the same as can fan i was using. Air flow way better now. No more heat issues i been dealing with... Saved lots of cash going this route. And the fan speed controller you have to put fan on high setting not low setting to use controller. Watt meter shows 145 watts running. So not much power use.

 

[sogalax]

hell yea. props are in order. i have thought about this so many times. to see it working is amazing.