Small drum fans?

Posted by: tfabris

Small drum fans? - 21/08/2003 18:16

A google isn't helping me at the moment...

Anyone know of anyone who sells small, quiet drum (squirrel cage) fans? Approx 40mm x 40mm x 100mm. This is related to my CPU temp experiments. I need to get more cool air into the case because the CPU fan is just recirculating hot air inside the case. Although there is a mounting point for an 80mm round case fan, it's nowhere near the CPU and is in an odd position on the case where it wouldn't really get the opportunity to move that much air (either in or out). Much better would be a squirrel cage over a rectangular opening I've got on the back of the case very close to the CPU. But all the PC fan makers seem to sell is the 80mm round fans.
Posted by: msaeger

Re: Small drum fans? - 21/08/2003 18:42

Got any old laser printers / copiers laying around they frequently use those type of fans.
Posted by: tman

Re: Small drum fans? - 21/08/2003 18:46

Not sure about stockists but have you looked for Nidec Gamma fans?
Posted by: muzza

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 01:28

[blonde moment]
Yes, I'm a fan of small drums. I like bongos best, but timbales are really cool
[/blonde moment]
Posted by: BartDG

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 02:38

Just look for PABST fans, they come in in all sizes and they are very quiet.
This is an example of a store that sells them in Europe, but I'm sure they are sold in the US too.
Posted by: Folsom

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 07:19

You can buy some blowers at radio shack, if you want easy availability. I think they are larger than 40mm though.
Posted by: ineedcolor

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 07:54

<another blonde moment>
Pabst fans???? I usually use a fridge to keep my beer cold...
</another blonde moment>

And as a sidebar, I actually was going to use something like the line that Muzza posted earlier this am but I thought I would be considered too cheezy to remain a member of the board if I did...I'm glad that I'm safe now
Posted by: ashmoore

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 09:34

How about
http://www.surplussales.com/Fans-Blowers/FansBlow-1.html
Posted by: ashmoore

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 09:38

sorry i also meant this one..
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Product_ID=118379&DID=7
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 09:43

All of those exceed the 40mm width requirement for the spot I want to put them.

I think I'll just be doing pairs of 40mm regular fans instead.
Posted by: Dignan

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 10:11

Don't you need to get air out of the case as well? I would think that would be even more of an issue than getting air in.
Posted by: Folsom

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 10:29

Digikey sells some blowers.

Some 50mm here.

Main product search here. A lot of them are non-stock.
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Small drum fans? - 22/08/2003 10:32

Don't you need to get air out of the case as well? I would think that would be even more of an issue than getting air in.
Agreed, and I am trying to plan for a proper airflow scheme that combines pushing and pulling to get the best available cooling while still remaining as quiet as possible. Taking into account all the factors, of course, such as which things generate heat, trying to make sure not to pull hot air over something that's already hot, etc.