Latham Blower ?
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Latham Blower ?
Just asking for future reference - anyone know about / where I can find a Latham Axial-flow blower ? They used to be mildly popular on the '60's. Reason - I'm looking for a blower with a low profile / don't want a turbo. The internal design is like a jet turbine (compressor), and had a very high output compared to a Roots-type, more $$ too.
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Interesting question to find on a truck site.
I think you'll have your work cut out for you, but kudos if you can make it happen.
Here's some links that you may find interesting:
http://www.axialflow.com/index.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1490306
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.ph...8&page=1&pp=15
I think you'll have your work cut out for you, but kudos if you can make it happen.
Here's some links that you may find interesting:
http://www.axialflow.com/index.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1490306
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.ph...8&page=1&pp=15
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Have been considering ALL types of induction for some time. Was in school when the Latham was made. I liked the design because it's different. The power/weight ratio is interesting. The design is that of a true turbine (jet engine).A turbo needs "spool time", a Whipple looks like an irrigation pump, and a Roots-type is big and too tall for a discreet application. Much thanks for the info. Happy New Year.
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I need for the Latham turbine awhile back and tried to chase them down. Latham made some models during the 60's and them the founder retired I believe and the company was sold. The new owner updated the design and made a few but as of the mid 90's when I was chasing them down they seem to have gone out of business and nothing is being manufactured anymore.
Axial flow turbines have some advantages as you mentioned but the design does not lend itself well to small compressors. Even some of the smaller aircraft turbines are centrifugal if I am not mistaken.
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Axial flow turbines have some advantages as you mentioned but the design does not lend itself well to small compressors. Even some of the smaller aircraft turbines are centrifugal if I am not mistaken.
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Originally Posted by robpar
I need for the Latham turbine awhile back and tried to chase them down. Latham made some models during the 60's and them the founder retired I believe and the company was sold. The new owner updated the design and made a few but as of the mid 90's when I was chasing them down they seem to have gone out of business and nothing is being manufactured anymore.
Axial flow turbines have some advantages as you mentioned but the design does not lend itself well to small compressors. Even some of the smaller aircraft turbines are centrifugal if I am not mistaken.
Bob Parry
Axial flow turbines have some advantages as you mentioned but the design does not lend itself well to small compressors. Even some of the smaller aircraft turbines are centrifugal if I am not mistaken.
Bob Parry
In those years there was a company called "Turbonique." They put a small gas turbine on almost anything. One design was to be placed on the rear axle by chain or belt drive to the pinion for additional "kick." Another was a turbine powered supercharger. Like the Latham, they never caught on. jd
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A friend of mine has a latham supercharger, i know hes been throwing around the idea of selling it. He even has an issue of hot Rod magazine whicch has a 7 page article on the blowers. Nothing else out there looks like these things, with the 4 side draft carbs. I have a feeling not alot of people here have seen one of these, so here re some pictures of one.
if interested, let me know and ill see if he wants to sell it, and if he does, how much he wants for it. I know he paid alot for it.
If i remember right, it is said to put out 22lbs of boost at 10,000 RPM.
I thought that latham superchargers met thier end because of patent ideas.
-John
if interested, let me know and ill see if he wants to sell it, and if he does, how much he wants for it. I know he paid alot for it.
If i remember right, it is said to put out 22lbs of boost at 10,000 RPM.
I thought that latham superchargers met thier end because of patent ideas.
-John
Last edited by Colo79Ford; Apr 18, 2007 at 09:28 PM.
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