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James G. · 07-12-2013, 07:05 PM

I want to thank the following for responding to my solicitation for reports on the dangers and experniences with the original Model A Fan failures. The inputs I received involve maybe 4 failures, far short of what the reports/rumors lead me to believer I would receive.
I still believe that this fan will likely hurt someone when it fails. Likely that will occur when someone is working with the hood open. The inputs I've received are way short from what I believe is useful to try and document this issue.
I have forwarded my concern to The Model A Times, hoping they will take up this cause and address my two primary concerns
1) how to identify a dangerous original fan
2) determine how to certify the cast aluminum fan as a safe legitimate substitute for the original

Thanks to:Kevin, Randy, Sea Slugs, Steve, Tudortomnz, 5 Window, Mike, Glenn, and AlfinCT. Many thanks for trying guys! Keep a lookout for the MAT action. How about maybe even dropping them a line in support of this work?

James G.

07-12-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
James G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 183	Summary - original Model A Fan - Danger?? I want to thank the following for responding to my solicitation for reports on the dangers and experniences with the original Model A Fan failures. The inputs I received involve maybe 4 failures, far short of what the reports/rumors lead me to believer I would receive. I still believe that this fan will likely hurt someone when it fails. Likely that will occur when someone is working with the hood open. The inputs I've received are way short from what I believe is useful to try and document this issue. I have forwarded my concern to The Model A Times, hoping they will take up this cause and address my two primary concerns 1) how to identify a dangerous original fan 2) determine how to certify the cast aluminum fan as a safe legitimate substitute for the original Thanks to:Kevin, Randy, Sea Slugs, Steve, Tudortomnz, 5 Window, Mike, Glenn, and AlfinCT. Many thanks for trying guys! Keep a lookout for the MAT action. How about maybe even dropping them a line in support of this work? James G.