Why didn't I do this before?

[Ultradog MN]

I got this 110V, 2 speed, 32x32" attic fan from a remodeling job several years ago.
It's been kicking around in my shop ever since.
I was always going to build a contrivance to hang it from the ceiling so I could turn it around and reverse the air flow.
That never happened.
90° and our usual high Minnesota humidity here lately. Some air movement in here would sure be nice.
And I had to move the fan out of my way. Again.
Then it dawned on me that even a one way fan would help.
A couple of sticks of wood, some deck screws and a half hour of time later and I'm in cool down mode.
The trouble with good ideas is they sometimes take years to enter your brain.

 

[hoghollow]

air movement in summer is a good thing

 

[flying belgian]

Which way is the fan running? Are you blowing the 90degree air in or blowing the cooler shop air out?
I never could understand the logic of running a window fan when outside temp is hotter than inside temp. I would take that fan out of the window, set the fan on the floor and plug it in. That being said, you did a nice job of installation.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Which way is the fan running? Are you blowing the 90degree air in or blowing the cooler shop air out?
I never could understand the logic of running a window fan when outside temp is hotter than inside temp. I would take that fan out of the window, set the fan on the floor and plug it in. That being said, you did a nice job of installation.

It is blowing out - for welding in here.
I have a window open on the other side of the garage.
It is still hot but the cross breeze created by the fan makes it noticeably more pleasant in here.

 

[504]

I have one in the loft on a stand I built,switch is down stairs but I have to go up to turn it around when the air needs to go the other way. It helps a lot.

 

[Harold Hubbard]

I have a waste oil burner in the shop. Shut off the thermostat, put the fan in manual, and stir up the air. Open the back door, open one overhead door. Reallloud, but it moves a lot of air.

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

Good idea. Around here we have Amish air conditioners, they get a wrecked refrigerated semi trailer. Take the reefer unit off and mount it on the wall of their shop. Pretty innovative.