X-controller fan

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I am looking for a fan to replace the existing fan with something that doesnt sound like it will explode. any suggestions

looks like it’s a 40mm x 15mm @24v

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I’m in the same boat. Inventables sent me a replacement as the first one had loose wires running from the fan motor and would cut in and out. The new one sounds so bad I’ve spend half a day trying to stop some of the vibrations and to space it off the face place no luck. Absolutely love the X controller, but the fan is absolute poo. Probably get one off eBay to try as it seems to be hard to find 24v fans here in new zealand that are 40x40.

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Here are a couple from Mouser
Nice ball bearing and quiet

Orion OD4010-24MB 40x10 24VDC Ball Wire 6.4cfm 28dBA
Orion OD4010-24LB 40x10 24VDC Ball Wire 5.2cfm 24dBA

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NQLT0M/ref=s9_cartx_gw_g147_i1_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-3&pf_rd_r=1NVJ6N7TTW8CX4J1Q02D&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2084660942&pf_rd_i=desktop

wonder if 2 of these running together (one on the inside and one on the outside) its a 12v fan but, running them together should work right?

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any thoughts on this one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDCGBBO/ref=s9_wish_gw_g328_i1_r?ie=UTF8&colid=1UY7V57VUQEB8&coliid=I33EA7FSNZNAXF&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-2&pf_rd_r=1G4R8XA2VRH9MJKKWKA3&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2091268722&pf_rd_i=desktop

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You can get them direct from 3D Maker World for $4.50

Or there is the ball bearing option for $6.50

There is also this option from Maker’s Tool Works
40mm fan $5

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Has anyone come up with a good replacement that they have implemented? I’ve also tried a few things to space/mount the fan better and there is no lipstick that will make that pig of a fan work better. I’ve used the Noctua fans in other applications and they are great. Just wish they had a 24v version. I might just go with it and build something to drop the voltage down.

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if you go that route please share.

I haven’t made a move yet myself.

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Will do. I ordered a no name fan off eBay today that says its quiet. If its actually quiet and works, I will pass that along, otherwise I will go the Noctua route.

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I received the no name fan from eBay today. It’s definitely a huge improvement over the stock fan. Its still a bit louder than I would like, but I think its just because is such a small fan pushing so much air. If the stock fan is driving you nuts, this will probably do it for you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170764030269

For grins, I might go ahead and order the 12v Noctua fan. I have a bunch of these step down modules lying around which you can get from eBay as well to drop the voltage down to 12v. You will need a multimeter to set the trim pot setting to the correct spot to reach the desired voltage. This is very easy to do. You could also just use a few resisters and create a voltage divider.

I wired one up with the proper connectors to insert between the fan and the board, set the trim pot, and then put some shrink tubing around it. I will just stick it somewhere inside once I get the Noctua fan.

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