Fan repair (was [plug] next Installfest?)

[Shayne O'Neill]

Jon. Usually fans are pretty generic little items, so perhaps you can go
to Altronics or something and find a replacement (warranty
notwithstanding!)

Do you know the voltage of the thing, or does it truly seem an oddball
little fan?

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On Mon, 1 Mar 2004, Jon  Miller wrote:

> I've already open the switch and could not find a replacement fan in Perth, called Netgear and they want me to send it back to them, I could send it but when it gets back here is another story based on history.  Since this is a spare switch if folks want to use it then fine if not it sits in the used closet until I can find a replacement fan.  I thought if possible a quick fix to stop the noise would be better for the time being.
>
>
>
> Jon L. Miller, MCNE, CNS, ASE
> Director/Sr Systems Consultant
> MMT Networks Pty Ltd
> http://www.mmtnetworks.com.au
>
> "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure
>  is trying to please everybody." -Bill Cosby
>
>
>
> >>> nick at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au 6:09:10 pm 29/02/2004 >>>
> On Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 05:37:18PM +0800, Bernd Felsche wrote:
> > On Sunday 29 February 2004 13:51, Jon Miller wrote:
> > > Got a 8-port Netgear and a 24-port (that's noisy due to a fan
> > > needing replaced) Netgear. Anyone know how to repair a noisy fan?
> >
> > Replace it. First make sure that the fan isn't vibrating due to a
> > bad mounting, but it's usually the bearings that are shot.
>
> I sympathise with Bernd and Brad's replies - but Jon _did_ ask how to
> repair it... It will probably die again at a later date (it's worn
> enough to be vibrating and noisy, now!), but you'll have another spare
> by then, right, Jon? ::-)
>
> > Trying to "fix" it by drops of oil places a zero value on your time.
> >
> > A "cheap" Sunon fan costs between $8 and $30, depending on size.
> >
> > $8 buys about 5 minutes of my time.
>
> By the same token it may be worth a 5 minute oiling and not worth an
> open-it-up-and-find-a-matching-size-fan replacement job. A plain
> 24-port 10/100 switch (<$300 new, with warranty) is borderline
> worthwhile, certainly a smaller one wouldn't be.
>
> It'd be worth more if it was a managed Cisco, but then it'd be under a
> maintenance contract, right? ::-)
>
> Nick.
>
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