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David Farber

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I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.
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David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
On 28/04/2010 18:53, David Farber wrote:
I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?
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Get the data sheet for that fan (it's probably old, hence out of
production), and compare with the information available on this page for
newer fans.

http://www.dorothybradbury.co.uk/

Then find your local retailers for the equivalent.

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Adrian C
 
Is there a Fry's near you? It has a variety of fans, in various sizes. You
can probably find a close or exact match.
 
William Sommerwerck wrote:
Is there a Fry's near you? It has a variety of fans, in various
sizes. You can probably find a close or exact match.
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Yes, there are Fry's in my neighborhood. I will check it out.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
David Farber wrote:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?
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Any 2-wire, 80mm, 12VDC, 0.30A (approx) will do. Got a Radio Shack nearby?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102826 will do.

Probably cheaper at some place like Frys.
 
David Farber Inscribed thus:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan.
The power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is
powered on continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a
model number of, 3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few
places online that have them listed but when I call they, don't have
them in stock or the price is prohibitively expensive. Is there some
generic fan that will replace this and not cost more than the power
supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.
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Depends where you are my local sells them for ÂŁ0.50p !

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Best Regards:
Baron.
 
Hi David,

David Farber wrote:
I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
Click to expand...
Find another fan that has the same mounting holes (80mm -- note the
*thickness* of the fan, also!) and operates at 12V with <= 0.30A.
Chances are, it's just a generic fan.

If you have access to a lot of surplus fans, look for one
with a ball bearing *and* something that is "quiet" (assuming
noise is an issue).

listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?
Click to expand...
 
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:08:39 -0700, UCLAN <nomail@thanks.org> wrote:
David Farber wrote:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?

Any 2-wire, 80mm, 12VDC, 0.30A (approx) will do. Got a Radio Shack nearby?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102826 will do.
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Sure, if you're to use cable ties and/or duct tape to mount it and assuming
the replacement isn't thicker than the original.

Otherwise, it's good idea to check the thickness and mounting method.
 
Baron wrote:
David Farber Inscribed thus:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply
fan. The power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is
powered on continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a
model number of, 3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few
places online that have them listed but when I call they, don't have
them in stock or the price is prohibitively expensive. Is there some
generic fan that will replace this and not cost more than the power
supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.

Depends where you are my local sells them for Ł0.50p !
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Is that, " Ł0.50p" some type of currency? (-;

How much is that in US dollars and cents?

--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
"David Farber" <farberbear.unspam@aol.com> wrote in message
news:4bd882a9$0$7706$bd467cd0@news.dslextreme.com...
William Sommerwerck wrote:
Is there a Fry's near you? It has a variety of fans, in various
sizes. You can probably find a close or exact match.

Yes, there are Fry's in my neighborhood. I will check it out.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
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If you want long and quiet service, make sure that you get one with roller
bearings, not the cheapo sleeve bearings.

Arfa
 
On Apr 28, 10:53 am, "David Farber" <farberbear.uns...@aol.com> wrote:
I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square,  power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
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If you caught it in time, you can try relubing the bearins which will
get you by for a while.

Remove from PC and soak in 30 weight oil, clean up, put back in

I got another 6 months out of mine
 
AZ Nomad wrote:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?

Any 2-wire, 80mm, 12VDC, 0.30A (approx) will do. Got a Radio Shack nearby?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102826 will do.

Sure, if you're to use cable ties and/or duct tape to mount it and assuming
the replacement isn't thicker than the original.

Otherwise, it's good idea to check the thickness and mounting method.
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Well, that particular model is no longer made, but the 3110 series were
1" (0.98") fans with a standard mounting hole pattern. The same hardware
that was used to mount his old fan would work on the RS model.
 
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:53:43 -0700, "David Farber"
<farberbear.unspam@aol.com> wrote:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply fan. The
power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is powered on
continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a model number of,
3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few places online that have them
listed but when I call they, don't have them in stock or the price is
prohibitively expensive. Is there some generic fan that will replace this
and not cost more than the power supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.
COOLER MASTER SAF-B82-E1 80mm Case Fan
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999069
 
JeffM Inscribed thus:

David Farber wrote:
How much is that in US dollars and cents?

http://google.com/search?q=0.50+GBP+in+USD
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Thanks Jeff. :) Beat me to doing the conversion to 75cents.

--
Best Regards:
Baron.
 
Hi!

That NMB fan is actually a pretty good quality unit, although I have
seen some failed ones over the years.

What you might do to extend its lifetime is to simply oil the
bearings. That will quiet it down and keep it running for many more
years to come. Just lift the label, remove a little rubber plug (only
with some fans) and drop some light oil in there.

Even if you replace the fan, you might want to do the same thing to
the replacement. Doing so can drastically increase the lifetime of the
fan, especially if the replacement is cheap.

William
 
baron wrote:
JeffM Inscribed thus:

David Farber wrote:
How much is that in US dollars and cents?

http://google.com/search?q=0.50+GBP+in+USD

Thanks Jeff. :) Beat me to doing the conversion to 75cents.
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Wow. I'm on the wrong side of the pond. )-:

--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
Robert Macy wrote:
On Apr 28, 10:53 am, "David Farber" <farberbear.uns...@aol.com> wrote:
I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply
fan. The power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is
powered on continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a
model number of, 3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few
places online that have them listed but when I call they, don't have
them in stock or the price is prohibitively expensive. Is there some
generic fan that will replace this and not cost more than the power
supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA

If you caught it in time, you can try relubing the bearins which will
get you by for a while.

Remove from PC and soak in 30 weight oil, clean up, put back in

I got another 6 months out of mine
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Since this is for a client, it needs to last longer than 6 months. Also, the
cost of transporting it back and forth costs more than the fan replacement.

--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
Andy wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:53:43 -0700, "David Farber"
farberbear.unspam@aol.com> wrote:

I would like to replace this two-wire, 80mm square, power supply
fan. The power supply is used in an AudioReQuest music server and is
powered on continuously. The part number is, NMB-MAT 7 followed by a
model number of, 3110GL-B4W-B54. 12V DC, 0.30A. I've found a few
places online that have them listed but when I call they, don't have
them in stock or the price is prohibitively expensive. Is there some
generic fan that will replace this and not cost more than the power
supply itself?

Thanks for your reply.
COOLER MASTER SAF-B82-E1 80mm Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999069
Click to expand...
I think we have a winner! $6.99 and free shipping. Tough to beat that.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
William R. Walsh wrote:
Hi!

That NMB fan is actually a pretty good quality unit, although I have
seen some failed ones over the years.

What you might do to extend its lifetime is to simply oil the
bearings. That will quiet it down and keep it running for many more
years to come. Just lift the label, remove a little rubber plug (only
with some fans) and drop some light oil in there.

Even if you replace the fan, you might want to do the same thing to
the replacement. Doing so can drastically increase the lifetime of the
fan, especially if the replacement is cheap.

William
Click to expand...
Hi William,

Thanks for the tip on extending the lifetime of the fan.

--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA
 
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