Comments on: Harmless Fan Has Ribbon Blades http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tim Giachetti http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049528 Tim Giachetti Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:19:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049528 Thanks for the link, interesting. Using box fans right now so this is very handy. Thanks for the link, interesting. Using box fans right now so this is very handy.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049498 Craig Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:51:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049498 I have had Caframo fans for years. They are much quieter and do a much better job of moving air than a caged fan that has a grille that creates turbulence. They all have a nifty flexible blade with bumpers on the leading edge. Unfortunately my three-year-old boy loves to stick his hands in the rotating blade. While this is fun I'm not sure it's a good life-lesson. http://www.caframo.com/electricfans.htm I have had Caframo fans for years. They are much quieter and do a much better job of moving air than a caged fan that has a grille that creates turbulence. They all have a nifty flexible blade with bumpers on the leading edge. Unfortunately my three-year-old boy loves to stick his hands in the rotating blade. While this is fun I’m not sure it’s a good life-lesson.
http://www.caframo.com/electricfans.htm

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049434 Neil Russell Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:24:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049434 They used to make rubber ones, my folks had a three blade rubber fan when I was little back in the 60s. The rubber eventually got brittle and I suppose the thing was as dangerous as a plastic bladed fan with no shroud. If the motor case hadn't cracked and fallen apart it would probably still be around. They used to make rubber ones, my folks had a three blade rubber fan when I was little back in the 60s.
The rubber eventually got brittle and I suppose the thing was as dangerous as a plastic bladed fan with no shroud. If the motor case hadn’t cracked and fallen apart it would probably still be around.

]]> By: Myles http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049414 Myles Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:59:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049414 That it is an interesting idea, I think soft rubber would be more practical for the paddles. That it is an interesting idea, I think soft rubber would be more practical for the paddles.

]]> By: albear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049413 albear Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:54:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/19/harmless-fan-has-ribbon-blades/#comment-1049413 Why not just use sharp big razor blades and encase them in a cage (like today's fans)? ;) But seriously, whouldn't it be easier NOT to have exposed fan blades? no matter if they're harmless . Why not just use sharp big razor blades and encase them in a cage (like today’s fans)?

;)

But seriously, whouldn’t it be easier NOT to have exposed fan blades? no matter if they’re harmless .

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