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K1dan

USA
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Posted - 11/07/2011 :  18:38:22  Show Profile  Visit K1dan's Homepage Send K1dan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I am contemplating building my own leaf vacuum. I was thinking about using an old second stage fan as the impeller. I could build a blower housing with plywood and sheet metal. Here is one I found on You tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNty8QNITpg

Any thoughts out there?
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acdad

USA
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Posted - 11/07/2011 :  20:35:15  Show Profile Send acdad a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I gotta admit......it works pretty darn well!
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Talntedmrgreen

USA
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Posted - 11/07/2011 :  20:44:02  Show Profile  Visit Talntedmrgreen's Homepage Send Talntedmrgreen a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Wow! pretty neat!
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larry8200

USA
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Posted - 11/07/2011 :  21:42:22  Show Profile  Visit larry8200's Homepage Send larry8200 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by K1dan

.....
Any thoughts out there?


Gotta serious leaf vac on a stiff hitch trailer / swivel wheels, with its own 5hp Briggs.....

Priced to sell!!!!
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K1dan

USA
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Posted - 11/08/2011 :  05:50:56  Show Profile  Visit K1dan's Homepage Send K1dan a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Gotta serious leaf vac on a stiff hitch trailer / swivel wheels, with its own 5hp Briggs.....

Priced to sell!!!!


You've got mail.
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Cvans

USA
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Posted - 11/08/2011 :  11:00:26  Show Profile Send Cvans a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I love home made projects that work good. This one is great. Thanks for the video.

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uglyallis21

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Posted - 11/08/2011 :  15:36:22  Show Profile  Visit uglyallis21's Homepage Send uglyallis21 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
i want to try building one of those truck loader vacuums that vacuum up a pile of leaves right in to a pickup
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