bruce@chumley.UUCP (Bruce L. Stewart) (01/29/91)
Hello, netlanders!
I'm faced with the prospect of replacing the fan in my 3b1, since it failed
recently and will not start reliably on power-up. I've read the FAQ on the
topic, and know that I can replace the stock fan with a 120 VAC fan from
Radio Shack. However, I'd appreciate any instructions, helpful hints,
words of advice/warning etc. from anyone who has performed this operation.
I'd rather start with as much information as possible, rather than having
to find it all out myself. If there is sufficient interest, I'd be happy
to post a summary to the net.
ADVTHANKSANCE.
-bruce stewart
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------jwbirdsa@amc-gw.amc.com (James Birdsall) (01/30/91)
In article <24@chumley.UUCP> bruce@chumley.UUCP (Bruce L. Stewart) writes: >I'm faced with the prospect of replacing the fan in my 3b1, since it failed >recently and will not start reliably on power-up. I've read the FAQ on the >topic, and know that I can replace the stock fan with a 120 VAC fan from >Radio Shack. I just performed this operation a month ago. It was remarkably easy. The original fan is in a foam-padded slot and simply slides out and unplugs. The 120 VAC leads are just a couple inches away, and splicing into them is no trouble. The new fan slides right into the slot, although you may have to remove the foam. The only problem with all of the above is that the 120 VAC fan is extremely loud. Unless you have a large place or thick walls, you will probably be able to hear it anywhere you go. I'd love to stuff mine in a closet somewhere. -- James W. Birdsall WORK: jwbirdsa@amc.com {uunet,uw-coco}!amc-gw!jwbirdsa HOME: {uunet,uw-coco}!amc-gw!picarefy!jwbirdsa OTHER: 71261.1731@compuserve.com ================== Kitten: a small homicidal muffin on legs. ================== =========== "For it is the doom of men that they forget." -- Merlin ===========