I broke a fan and don't know what purpose it could serve me. It is a cheaper Yate Loon, so it isn't a huge loss. However, I hate to waste it. Is there any way to make it of some use? I think it would be a bad idea to glue the blade back on because it will not be balanced. The other other ideas I can think of is use the chassis as a spacer, and the wires for a different fan. Anything else?
I broke a fan and don't know what purpose it could serve me. It is a cheaper Yate Loon, so it isn't a huge loss. However, I hate to waste it. Is there any way to make it of some use? I think it would be a bad idea to glue the blade back on because it will not be balanced. The other other ideas I can think of is use the chassis as a spacer, and the wires for a different fan. Anything else?
You could serve a good funeral so your friends could party!
Glue doesn't work, it's terrible actually. The noise and vibration will be non-stop. I would try running it on lower voltages as i do with my -1 blade panaflo. It really isn't as bad as throwing it out.
Actually, it is possible to resurrect fans given sufficiently strong glue, time, a steady hand and patience. I once knocked a blade off the top fan of an Antec 900 (I swear there must have been a flaw in the plastic, all I did was get my knuckle in the way of the spinning blade), but couldn't afford the time and effort getting a replacement because the build was due the next day. Epoxy resin, a steady hand, some prayer and multiple tries later, and the fan is still working like new, two years later, with no extra noise or vibration that I can hear.
Now, keep in mind that those larger fans don't spin particularly quickly anyway, but still, it's worth a shot.
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Or you can knock off a blade that's nearly on the opposite side. This will get you far less vibration, and you can run it at relatively high speeds.
only if it has an even number of blades, if the count is odd, it's best to break 1/2 off of each of the 2 opposite. even then, you are guessing though.
only if it has an even number of blades, if the count is odd, it's best to break 1/2 off of each of the 2 opposite. even then, you are guessing though.
I'm not positive, but I think there's no such thing as even-number-of-blades fan. I forget the specifics, or where I read it, but I think it has to do with the balance of the fan. In any case, I'm not cutting half a blade off.
break off all the blades, cut out a round piece of cardboard and glue it to the remaining spinning part of your fan. Then glue this image to your cardboard and take control of your friends minds!
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I'm not positive, but I think there's no such thing as even-number-of-blades fan. I forget the specifics, or where I read it, but I think it has to do with the balance of the fan. In any case, I'm not cutting half a blade off.
I'm not into that sort of play.
I have a couple that have 6 blades. Though most have 5 or 7.
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