[Elecraft] [K3] Fan Replacement

[Dr John Farmer]

Yes Jim, the published specs of the Noctua and Utec fans have been presented in this thread. The Noctua manufacturer's warranty is 6 years. It seems they have confidence in the fan's durability. 

John
VK7JB

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On 20/08/2014, at 2:19, Harry Yingst <hlyingst at yahoo.com> wrote:

> It was the easy way out and looked the nicest
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> From: John Farmer <zendoc at netspace.net.au>
> To: 'Harry Yingst' <hlyingst at yahoo.com> 
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 10:13 PM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Fan Replacement
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> Thanks Harry.  I’ll do the same.  Trimming the contact plug down will be simpler than cutting it off and wiring on a 2 pin.
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> Thanks for your advice.
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> John
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> From: Harry Yingst [mailto:hlyingst at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 19 August 2014 10:17 AM
> To: Dr John H Farmer
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Fan Replacement
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> I use the Hardware that came with the fans.
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> I trimmed the 3 contact plug down to 2 and removed the 3rd (unneeded) wire
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> I attached the grills with screws (supplied with the fan)
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> From: Dr John H Farmer <zendoc at netspace.net.au>
> To: Harry Yingst <hlyingst at yahoo.com> 
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Fan Replacement
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> Thank you Harry.
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> Can you help with a couple of questions?
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> Did you use the Noctua-supplied, rubber/silicone plugs to mount the fans to the K3?
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> How did you attach the Elecraft-supplied fan grill/finger protectors to the fan. I don't think the Noctua fans come with a grille?
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> Did you have to cut off the Noctua 3 pin connectors and replace them with 2 pin?
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> My fans arrive today and I'm looking forward to a quieter K3. 
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> Thanks for your advice.
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> 73,
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> John
> VK7JB
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> On 19 Aug 2014, at 1:04, Harry Yingst <hlyingst at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I used the included Hardware with the  Noctua Fans
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> From: "zendoc at netspace.net.au" <zendoc at netspace.net.au>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 8:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Fan Replacement
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> Hello Harry,
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> I'm about to follow your lead and install the Noctua fans in my K3. Did you have to use alternate mounting hardware for the fans? I see that the Noctua fan is 25mm thick, vs 15mm for the stock Utech fan and so the mounting bolts will be too short to hold the Noctua fan?
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> Thanks,
> John
> VK7JB
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