Make a fiberglass fan shroud
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===Forming the circular part of the shroud=== | ===Forming the circular part of the shroud=== | ||
| − | It's often the case that part of the shroud will need to be perfectly round. If so, set up the buck with a bolt in the center, so that it can be spun by hand against an end mill. ( A drill bit or drum sander works well also.) This will make it easy to shape the circle, as well as cut the box section down to its proper thickness. There are many other ways to shape your buck. You are only limited by your imagination here. | + | It's often the case that part of the shroud will need to be perfectly round. If so, set up the buck with a bolt or nail in the center, and fix it to your drill or mill table so that it can be spun by hand against an end mill. ( A drill bit or drum sander works well also.) This will make it easy to shape the circle, as well as cut the box section down to its proper thickness. There are many other ways to shape your buck. You are only limited by your imagination here. |
[[Image:10fast way to make a perfect circle.JPG|center|600px|A bolt centered in the buck allows it to be spun against an end mill to shape the circle.]] | [[Image:10fast way to make a perfect circle.JPG|center|600px|A bolt centered in the buck allows it to be spun against an end mill to shape the circle.]] | ||
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