BA11-F boxer muffin fan source ?
On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, Mail List wrote:
> At 12:32 AM 6/19/03 -0500, you wrote:
>
> > No, they are just fairly expensive, especially if you need to replace
> > a large number of them. In my case, the fans in one chassis have seen
> > enough weather that they have rusted and become frozen in place. I've
> > found a source for about $10, but that is still a significant chunk of
> > change...
>
> There is a pull out in some Sun desk side systems that has about 9 fans
> on it. A system that size would sell for very little on eBay because
> with it's size and weight, shipping would be significant, hence very low
> bidding. Buy one and ask that they pull the fan modules, if they will,
> and viola, perhaps a lot of used fans for a pretty low price.
I think the idea is to *not* steal such parts from other systems. As for
having 9 fans, IIRC they have 4. Often these fans are very worn anyway, as
they've seen a pretty hard life.
Maybe the best way to get these fans would be to order a case of fans
directly from a company such as Nidec or Papst?
-Toth
Received on Thu Jun 19 2003 - 06:55:01 BST
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