The Very Last White River and Northern Railroad

[davefoxx]

Photo 2. New fan blade design.

Sorry you had to redo your hard work, but I like that three-blade fan much better than the four-blade version.  Kudos!

DFF

[peteski]

So it was one of those "happy accidents", rigth?  Or was it?  Maybe DKS just wanted to remake the mechanism, and the accident "just happened"? 

Regardless (or is is irregardless  ), the outcome is superb. Nothing less would have been expected.   I love it!  Can't wait for another video (with a closeup of the new geared mechanism).

[DKS]

It was a genuine accident. But I'm not about to pass up an opportunity to make improvements. Here's the new and improved desk fan in action.

[CRL]

Yeah, it looks better.

[DKS]

I also spent the first half of the week working on a fireworks display unit. Came out pretty well, but I'm not sure I like it enough to make more--it'll take at least five units to make a halfway-decent "show," and it took 2 days to assemble one. Threading 70 warm white 0201 LEDs into a piece of styrene smaller than a business card, then making 140 connections to ten "falling star" holiday lighting effects chips is a Royal PITA. Then I'd have to build a device to control the five units to create a "show." We'll see--this one's not on the official list yet.

[bdennis]

Thats amazing!.. Awesome work.

[Chris333]

That's a lot of wire 

[jpec]

DKS...making the awesome even more awesome 👍

Jeff

[Point353]

I also spent the first half of the week working on a fireworks display unit. Came out pretty well, but I'm not sure I like it enough to make more--it'll take at least five units to make a halfway-decent "show," and it took 2 days to assemble one. Threading 70 warm white 0201 LEDs into a piece of styrene smaller than a business card, then making 140 connections to ten "falling star" holiday lighting effects chips is a Royal PITA. Then I'd have to build a device to control the five units to create a "show." We'll see--this one's not on the official list yet.

Speaking of fans and fireworks, you need this subwoofer to help generate the proper sound effects: http://www.rotarywoofer.com/
https://www.cnet.com/news/worlds-most-amazing-subwoofer-has-no-woofer/

[wm3798]

I don't know.  Four blades seems more prototypical.  I guess Ed's Law applies to household appliances, as well...

[Dave V]

I don't know.  Four blades seems more prototypical.  I guess Ed's Law applies to household appliances, as well...

[wm3798]

Not relevant.  There isn't as much air to move in Colorado.

[Cajonpassfan]

I move we change the term “rivet counter” to “fan blade counter” .
The number of blades makes a huge difference, especially when spinning 
Otto K.

[Point353]

[Chris333]

Just kidding