[Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3

[Gary]

Drew,

I don't think I have ever heard mine on #679.
I must admit my hearing is not perfect, however, I operate daily at 80w, I have no air conditioning, I operate inside my motor home in a confined area and still no sound.
I am wondering if you have an issue with the fans. Has it always been like it is now?, have you pulled them to check them?
I would suspect there may be a problem and either lubrication or a mechanical issue may be the culprit?
Sewing machine oil may help.
73
Gary 

-----Original Message-----
From: "drewko" <drewko1 at verizon.net>
Sent: ‎31/‎01/‎2016 8:35 AM
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3

What are the current options for quiet fans for the K3? My original fans 
are pretty quiet but at this time of the year when the windows are 
closed and the ambient noise level is nil, the fan noise really starts 
to bug me. It's the very slight rattle they make when they start winding 
up.. (In the din of summertime, can't hear myself think, let alone fan 
noise.)

Sources? Prices?

Are the newer Elecraft fans quiet? My PA is only a couple of years old 
so the fans are pretty recent model.

73,
Drew
AF2Z
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