De-coupled case fan/ filtered/ducted. New Photos.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 12:40 pm
Here's an easy project for anyone....a completely de-coupled case fan mount. The mounts are electrical boxes, available in many sizes, no cutting required, at any hardware store. That's an 80mm fan in the photos.
Find a piece of foam, cut it slightly larger than the box. Cut a hole in the center of the foam slightly smaller than the fan. Insert the fan in the foam, and stuff the the whole assy into the box.
These boxes can be mounted to the case using the little threaded tabs and supplied screws. (you'd drill two holes in the case) Or you could turn the box around and mount it using the two small slots.
Completely suspending your case fan in foam will definately cut down on the noise/vibrations. I think this is an easier and more effective solution than rubber grommets.....none of the mount screws actually touch the fan. The box cost less than $2. FWIW...the finished box in the pictures fits a Lanboy perfectly.
I hope this is a new idea.I've never seen it used anywhere....
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/bluefront100 ... yahoo.com/
Find a piece of foam, cut it slightly larger than the box. Cut a hole in the center of the foam slightly smaller than the fan. Insert the fan in the foam, and stuff the the whole assy into the box.
These boxes can be mounted to the case using the little threaded tabs and supplied screws. (you'd drill two holes in the case) Or you could turn the box around and mount it using the two small slots.
Completely suspending your case fan in foam will definately cut down on the noise/vibrations. I think this is an easier and more effective solution than rubber grommets.....none of the mount screws actually touch the fan. The box cost less than $2. FWIW...the finished box in the pictures fits a Lanboy perfectly.
I hope this is a new idea.I've never seen it used anywhere....
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/bluefront100 ... yahoo.com/