Modding Homemade Lighted Fan Mod

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  1. stewe151

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    the blank post was an accident. i hit the 'Submit Reply' button twice by accident. my finger twitched. and the second one was blank. i tried to delete it but it wont let me
     
    stewe151, 10 Mar 2002
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  2. UnLoadeD

    UnLoadeD What's a Dremel?

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    Just so you guys know, these fans really only work for exhaust blowholes, you could maybe use one for intake at the back of case, if ya mounted the led's outside of the case. Just wanted to mention that, before you do it to all your fans and then find you cant use em all.
     
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  3. williamsbg03

    williamsbg03 What's a Dremel?

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    Actually.....

    That is not 100% correct. If you have a window mod you can still mount the fan and have it noticed from the inside which is what I have done right now. Or.....you can reverse the power which goes to the fan and reverse the fan direction. So anybody can do it :)
     
    williamsbg03, 10 Mar 2002
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  4. Goughy_Gough

    Goughy_Gough What's a Dremel?

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    Reverse power?

    Hmm.
    Only do that if the fan blades are completely flat. If they have any kind of aerodynamic curve on them, then running em backwards will likely make the airflow all nasty - increasing noise, and decreasing efficiency.
    I think.
    But them im only an aero eng student, so what do i know ?
     
    Goughy_Gough, 10 Mar 2002
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    williamsbg03 What's a Dremel?

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    I apologize

    I was not considering all the factors. I was just mentioning to anyone who really wants to do the mod and doesn't care about a little loss efficency or the increased noise it is a possiblity.
     
    williamsbg03, 11 Mar 2002
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  6. Randland

    Randland What's a Dremel?

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    Stop arguing and finish the danged tutorial already .... yeesh:D
     
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  7. williamsbg03

    williamsbg03 What's a Dremel?

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    Sorry Randland

    I just checked my email and noticed that there was a post and felt a need to respond. The reason why I hate these forums so much is because of people who just like to read them and bash others. But for an update, I went to radioshack to get more parts so I can have an example to take pictures from step to step. I promise to have it done by the end of the week.
     
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  8. Randland

    Randland What's a Dremel?

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    Sweet, just to let you know it will be eagerly awaited!!:D
     
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  9. stewe151

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    Why dont you just tell us the materials we'll need so that we are ready to build one when you finish
     
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  10. v0id

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    haha, funny..... but a good idea..... lets get a list of supply up ASAP...
    it would be more helpfull to me if i had money, but it may still be helpfull... and certainly befinifical to others...
     
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  11. Goughy_Gough

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    Ok - sorry if i seemed a little disparaging re. the reverse fans idea. It really was just a guess - Ive never actually tried to run a fan in reverse and forwards and compare the airflow / noise characteristics.
    T'was just a thought.

    btw. reeeeaallly lookin forward to the tutorial - hopefully no sliprings involved :)
     
    Goughy_Gough, 11 Mar 2002
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  12. bistro

    bistro What's a Dremel?

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    ...besides the 15 pound sledge hammer, acetylene torch and 10-inch railroad spikes....
     
    bistro, 11 Mar 2002
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  13. FL@MeS

    FL@MeS What's a Dremel?

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    i dont like desktops, dunno why -0- hate to work with them...

    just my opiniion ;)
     
    FL@MeS, 11 Mar 2002
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  14. Yo-DUH_87

    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

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    This mod looks good!! Can you imagine doing it with a chrome painted fan?? Oh, baby!!

    I would be intrested in an article, as well as every modder out there. I beleive that moddin.net did a lighted fan mod, but it looked complex, and involved a home made slip-ring (ouch!).

    Good idea!
     
    Yo-DUH_87, 12 Mar 2002
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  15. Randland

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    williamsbg03 - Any progress on the tutorial, this thread seemed to die when it had so much promise. I would really like to see a step by step so I can do this for my new case. And some more information about the Fiber Optics you used would help alot.:)
     
    Randland, 14 Mar 2002
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  16. KevinOwns

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    Yeah, a detailed price list would really help! And please get the tutorial out soon! I know it must be a lot of work to put it together, but I can't wait!! :D :D
     
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    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

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    Found the lighted fan mod at moddin.net!

    Linkage: http://www.moddin.net/article.asp?ArticleID=10

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    Tigermain, you did this one! Man, that is cool!

    Good idea williamsbg03, I think you have earned yourself a place in modding history (If and when you get that article up;)).

    Signing out...
     
    Yo-DUH_87, 14 Mar 2002
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  18. Hwulex

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    First time I've read this thread - I've just looked at the pictures, and damn they look good.

    Was going to do mine some time soon, already got the fibre optics and leds sitting here waiting - just been doing other ones till now (See other threads)

    Great work tho man - they look proper good
     
    Hwulex, 14 Mar 2002
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    Thanks for the positive feedback but I cant take credit for this. This article was done by sandy an external writer. He did the original and a revised version over at:

    http://www.nairn.freeserve.co.uk/mod1.htm
     
    tigermain, 14 Mar 2002
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  20. bistro

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    tick....tick.....tick......

    Waiting for the baby..... :D
     
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