Nicholas C
New member
I built a fan out of a pringles can, and used the motor from a small fan and the dial to turn it on. It is vertically standing and there is an internal tube with a small blade that runs the length of the inner tube on it made from a milk carton. The motor and dial are on top of the can and in the bottom I have a nail that goes from the bottom of the Pringles can to stick into the inner tube. The inner tube has a plastic cap that is where the nail sticks through.
When I turned it on it doesn't make much of a gust of wind, but makes a hell of noise. I'm afraid the blade is touching the sides, even though it doesn't appear to be looking through the vents.
My Concerns:
1) The Blade made from a milk carton is not strong enough and may be flimsy while in rotation, thus leading to the lack of wind gusts.
2) My ventilation does not force a current, there is one big rectangular hole in the front, and two holes in the back with flaps and is the only place you can feel a gust.
3) The nail is off center leading the strength of the motor to make either the blade or inner tube to hit the inside of the pringles can.
Help please.
When I turned it on it doesn't make much of a gust of wind, but makes a hell of noise. I'm afraid the blade is touching the sides, even though it doesn't appear to be looking through the vents.
My Concerns:
1) The Blade made from a milk carton is not strong enough and may be flimsy while in rotation, thus leading to the lack of wind gusts.
2) My ventilation does not force a current, there is one big rectangular hole in the front, and two holes in the back with flaps and is the only place you can feel a gust.
3) The nail is off center leading the strength of the motor to make either the blade or inner tube to hit the inside of the pringles can.
Help please.