Re: air conditioning in 1953
Posted by HH56 On 2011/8/31 9:45:57
If you don't mind me asking, you mentioned a "Nostalgic Air" unit that you have...would that be an under dash mounted evaporator or trunk mounted?
The blower I have is from Nostalgic Air's ID-200 in dash evaporator. Am reasonably sure the motor section is very similar if not identical to their underdash units. The housing is plastic and separates into halves. Support bars provide some rigidity and the whole assy screws onto the evaporator case.
On this one, I was thinking the blower housings could be separated and rearranged to allow for 2 motors. Even if one motor had to mount outside the dimensions of the case, should not be too big a problem. It may also be possible to move the housings closer together and use one motor with a long shaft extension/adapter running both wheels--although an end bearing and support would have to be provided with that approach. Since the wheels are for a 5/16 shaft and heater motors I've found are 1/4, an adapter or extension will be needed anyway. I would wonder if the smaller heater motor would run 2 wheels though.
Motor direction would be a consideration and might dictate placement but these particular wheels are universal & can mount the motor from either side so not the biggest obstacle. Of course all the theory is a waste if the clutch won't work so any changes would have to be reversible.
If you decide to go the modify to 6v route, would be very interested to hear which mfg or unit you picked and how you chose to do it.
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The blower I have is from Nostalgic Air's ID-200 in dash evaporator. Am reasonably sure the motor section is very similar if not identical to their underdash units. The housing is plastic and separates into halves. Support bars provide some rigidity and the whole assy screws onto the evaporator case.
On this one, I was thinking the blower housings could be separated and rearranged to allow for 2 motors. Even if one motor had to mount outside the dimensions of the case, should not be too big a problem. It may also be possible to move the housings closer together and use one motor with a long shaft extension/adapter running both wheels--although an end bearing and support would have to be provided with that approach. Since the wheels are for a 5/16 shaft and heater motors I've found are 1/4, an adapter or extension will be needed anyway. I would wonder if the smaller heater motor would run 2 wheels though.
Motor direction would be a consideration and might dictate placement but these particular wheels are universal & can mount the motor from either side so not the biggest obstacle. Of course all the theory is a waste if the clutch won't work so any changes would have to be reversible.
If you decide to go the modify to 6v route, would be very interested to hear which mfg or unit you picked and how you chose to do it.
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