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2020-03-25 Science & Technology

Ford Is Building Thousands of Respirators

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-03-25 08:42|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 That heater / AC blower fan should inflate lungs impressively on the Hi setting.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-03-25 09:13|| 2020-03-25 09:13|| Front Page Top

#2 I've got 240,000 miles on mine. As a respirator, not so much

Posted by Frank G 2020-03-25 10:24|| 2020-03-25 10:24|| Front Page Top

#3 That's some Apollo 13 shit right there.

Off the shelf parts. Power tool battery pack.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-03-25 13:21|| 2020-03-25 13:21|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-25 14:11|| 2020-03-25 14:11|| Front Page Top

#5 You know, in a pinch...

We're just making a positive air pressure device. Put some filters over the air intake, set on low, and figure a diameter hose to attach at the outflow - doesn't need to cover the whole end, even have multiple tubes. Bet it would need a crap load of batteries always on the charger though. Unless a person could figure how to override the design and operate at the necessary reduced power consuming airflow.

Now if it could run 4+ that would justify battery juggling. If doing breathing reps instead of continuous pressure trigger-dude(tte) going to want a metronome and some good ear buds.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-03-25 14:46|| 2020-03-25 14:46|| Front Page Top

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