Here’s a simple mod that breathes new life into an old computer case fan you may have laying about. A quick rewiring for convenient USB/FireWire power and a DIY stand later and you’ve got yourself a small, inexpensive, desktop fan.
Case fans typically run at 12V, so it might not be very powerful over USB’s 5V connection, though it seems fine in the video. If you’re running a FireWire-equipped Mac however, you could take advantage of the up to 30V offered by the port.
Check out the mod in full in the video below. Note: You may want to kill the sound.
Source:
MAKE
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Great job. Now can you make a desktop computer out of old fan parts?
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This was right up my alley on something new to me. Great post! Thanks.