Fan repair (was [plug] next Installfest?)

[Bernd Felsche]

On Wednesday 03 March 2004 08:16, Jon Miller wrote:
> Called yesterday and was told that the fan is a hard to get item.
>  Called RS and they wanted $80 per fan for a 40mmx40mmx20mm, I
> don't think so.  Hell the fan is only about $8 at most.

20mm thick? That's wierd.
http://www2.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=YX2502&CATID=&keywords=fan&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=
	$20.00

If it's an axial fan, consider alternatives. e.g.
http://www.altronics.com.au/cat.asp?cat=4&grp=204&id=F0010
http://www.altronics.com.au/cat.asp?cat=4&grp=204&id=F1105
http://www2.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=YX2503&CATID=&keywords=fan&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=
http://www2.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC5054&CATID=&keywords=fan&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=

But look at the power rating of the old fan... the power
requirements indicate airflow amount for a given fan size as all
fans are of similar efficiency.

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