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Thread Number: 40587
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
This week's 3D printing project... A Hoover Model 450 Impeller |
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| Post# 431232 9/4/2020 at 11:58 (1,329 days old) by BetaM64 (Avonmore, Pennsylvania, USA) | ||
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I've been skeptical about printing impellers, but when the original is busted and another one is difficult to come by, I figured it would be a worthy investment. Surprisingly, it actually holds up well and sounds great! There are still bits that could use tweaked, but I'm happy with how it came out
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| Post# 431234 , Reply# 1 9/4/2020 at 13:12 (1,329 days old) by BetaM64 (Avonmore, Pennsylvania, USA) | ||
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Also, a question I'd like to add to this: What other models share the same impeller as the 450? Would this also fit the 425 and 475 models? | ||
| Post# 431240 , Reply# 2 9/4/2020 at 14:23 (1,329 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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| Post# 431241 , Reply# 3 9/4/2020 at 14:28 (1,329 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan) | ||
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| Post# 431262 , Reply# 4 9/4/2020 at 22:06 (1,328 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Manual | ||
Post# 431267 , Reply# 5 9/5/2020 at 00:42 (1,328 days old) by tolivac  (Greenville,NC) |
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wHAT HAPPENED TO THE ORIGINAL FAN-BOLTS??? | ||
| Post# 431269 , Reply# 6 9/5/2020 at 01:37 (1,328 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 431283 , Reply# 8 9/5/2020 at 07:41 (1,328 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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How well balanced is the fan? Amazing what you can do these days. | ||
| Post# 431293 , Reply# 9 9/5/2020 at 10:04 (1,328 days old) by BetaM64 (Avonmore, Pennsylvania, USA) | ||
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The 3D model itself is perfectly balanced. The print came out without any errors (that I can tell), and it runs without any rattling, buzzing, or off noises. | ||
| Post# 431306 , Reply# 10 9/5/2020 at 13:05 (1,328 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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That is awesome. What material is the 3D printed fan made of? | ||
| Post# 431319 , Reply# 12 9/5/2020 at 15:59 (1,328 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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I have seen some in action. Also very much aware that currently it isn't everyday manufacturing process. The process does take hours to complete and very expensive. Who would have thought in 1980 something like this was even possible. | ||
| Post# 431332 , Reply# 14 9/5/2020 at 17:53 (1,328 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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@ Real1shep Never said it was perfect. It is new technology that has it's own set of issues. It is however interesting to see what the possibilities are that such technology can do. Flawed or not. | ||
| Post# 431336 , Reply# 15 9/5/2020 at 18:21 (1,328 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Just a thought | ||
| Post# 431349 , Reply# 16 9/6/2020 at 02:12 (1,327 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 431354 , Reply# 17 9/6/2020 at 08:04 (1,327 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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@kirb519.... It's been "new" for over ten yrs now. Yes, making the molds for sand casting is a perfectly viable option for 3D printing and being done. Kevin | ||
| Post# 431445 , Reply# 20 9/7/2020 at 21:14 (1,325 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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