[time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 79, Issue 31

[paul swed]

With humor it was loud
Like the alternates

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Mike S <mikes at flatsurface.com> wrote:

> At 11:37 PM 2/10/2011, Rick Karlquist wrote...
>
>> It isn't clear why you need to change to 12V fans.
>> Why not "modern" 120V fans?
>>
>
> The PC market has driven the creation of quiet, low cost, 12V, 80mm fans.
>
> You can get a ball-bearing Pabst 8506N, which is comparable to the original
> fan, 35 dba noise, 11 Watts, from Mouser for ~$45 shipped.
>
> Or you can get a 12V ball-bearing fan with similar specs, which is 5 dba
> quieter, and draws 2 W,  for $9 shipped. (
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999107 ) You
> could also get a 12V sleeve-bearing fan @24 dba for $10.
>
> I have no idea how what noise rating the original Pamotor (Pabst) 8500C
> had.
>
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