[Icom] IC-2KL Fan

Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:02:38 -0500

Yap, looks like the same fan.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Gauthier" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-2KL Fan

> Sean,
>
> I had the same problem with my IC-2KL, and found an on-line supplier of a
> direct replacement fan that is about $7.00. People who are interested can
go
> to:
>
>
www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=search&item=CF-101&type
> =store
>
> The primary difference between it, and the one I found in my amp, was how
> the screws go through the fan body.  The amp fan had counter sunk holes so
> the screw heads were seated below the surface of the fan.  The one I got
is
> not counter sunk, and the original screws ended up being too short to go
all
> the way through the new fan body.  I remedied this by finding four shorter
> screws and screwing the fan down by the mounting holes closest to the
> chassis.  The chassis is threaded and the screws fit nicely between the
fins
> of the heat sink (below chassis level under the fan when the amplifier is
> upside-down).
>
> I also wanted to replace the fans in the power supply, but never did find
a
> direct replacement. The power supply uses an open-frame model that has a
> three-sided mounting arrangement, and all the fans I've seen are for
square
> bodied fans.
>
> I have since sold my IC-2kl... so this is no longer an issue for me. But
> there are probably others out there with noisy fans who can benefit from
> this info.
>
> -larry
> K8UT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean Baxter" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:32 AM
> Subject: [Icom] IC-2KL Fan
>
>
> > IC-2KL Owners:
> > I have had my IC-2KL amp for 5 years now and really like it except for
one
> > thing, the loud fan noise.  I have heard of other IC-2KL owners having
the
> > same problem.  The fan sounds like the bearings are grinding and the
motor
> > is completely sealed.  I have tried on and off for years to find a fan
> > replacement.  The original fan is only about 1 inch height (25mm) and
most
> > muffin fans are higher.  I called Icom a number of years ago and they
> wanted
> > $150 US for a fan replacement...I do not think so.  So I have been
living
> > with the fan noise when it decides to come on.
> >
> > The other day I was at the local computer store and noticed a vast array
> of
> > cooling fans for sale.  To my amazement they had a 12 volt slim line
> muffin
> > fan made for a PC case/power supply.  It cost me $18 US and it was
almost
> a
> > perfect fit inside the IC-2KL.  The only thing I had to change was the
> > mounting screws to the heat sink.  The fan seems to blow the same amount
> of
> > air and it has absolutely no bearing noise!
> >
> > Sean - K3XT
> >
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