Best electric fan motors according to redditors

Just add this motor and you’ll be set.

Century formerly AO Smith GF2054... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006P1NRZS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Here ya go!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075HHQ8TH/

If green is what you want why not go with some Green Thermaltake Riing fans. They are much quieter, push more air, and have better build quality.

Was on amazon after seeing this looking to see what those pump cost.

Found this: literally has a screen shot of this project

DC 6V Mini Air Pump Motor Low Noise Kit (exclude cardboards) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075HHQ8TH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qtQOAbYZFA05M

https://www.amazon.com/Wal-front-Electric-Gearbox-Diameter/dp/B07JNP475S/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=flat+dc+motor&qid=1572128898&sr=8-9

I looked up flat DC motor since that’s it looks like you have.

So - here's a pic (kind of rough but you get the idea) here:
http://imgur.com/RA0FmY1

the center is a flat piece of something (rigid, cardboard, whatever) and then mount the motors (in opposite directions). Those are then connected to the power-packs (makes it easy to turn on and off and allows you to have counter-directional rotations).

Motor:
https://www.amazon.com/15RPM-Shaft-Torque-Turbine-Geared/dp/B00EDMIH7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494449133&sr=8-1&keywords=12v+15rpm

Power switch:
https://www.amazon.com/Pair-Battery-Holder-Storage-Switch/dp/B00FHJTOVU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1494449495&sr=8-6&keywords=9v+battery+pack

You could then encase that in your center section, extend the motor drive shaft (a dowel, etc.) A lot of this depends on how large the fins are going to be and how heavy the material they are made of (light vs heavy). Hope this helps as an idea.

Here are the case fans from the radiator.

I am using a concept, but changing the design. its not the same thing, and im making it different cause it would also peeve me. i am thinking of using the blower entirely for the mechanism to feed the balls instead of a motor, and am definitely not copying his design outright. i want to try some other way of pressurizing the tank if i plan on a motor, maybe a 6v motor pump like this one. i would hate to just take his product as he is already selling it and i don't want legal issues.

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edit: https://ibb.co/jZR2Sb8 here i made another concept. i cant change the agitator much, but i do have another design similar to how the nemesis agitates darts. imagine a stretched out worm gear

That's what I thought would be the case. But I bought [this one](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SWO0W7C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and it seems to offer a lot of resistance even when unplugged completely. Any idea why?

this is some /r/wheredidthesodago shit. "Are you tired at failing to do tasks that most 5 year olds can do? Build this super complicated thing that requires basic soldering skills and equipment you probably don't have, and don't have a radio shack to get at now!"

I'll admit it's kind of cool, but for all the effort, you could just spend $6 and get something pretty functional that isn't made out of cardboard, instead of the 21+ dollars (if you don't have a soldering iron, glue gun, and cardboard) for this kit.

Looks like that case can do 4 fans, here is a suggestion

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGP5982/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_wUCvzb457SEN1

Or

Corsair Air Series SP 140 LED Green High Static Pressure Fan Cooling - twin pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L64NGBO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NYCvzb6DZ4AQS

He using this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_6eh0Cb3GYSP2S

Or at least that's what I think.

This is a bit different, but honestly I'd go with a twisted up piece of acrylic. It's stable, interacts with the light pretty well, and you can cut and shape it to give it that motion effect. Plus a fair number of cons get a little uneasy around smoking effects. Past that however there are an assortment of mini air pumps you can use (https://www.amazon.com/Saim-Motor-Aquarium-Oxygen-Circulate/dp/B01MT7B2A8 and https://www.amazon.com/Motor-Project-Delinx-exclude-cardboards/dp/B075HHQ8TH/) for this kind of thing. You'll have to rig up your own smoke reservoir but that's basically nichrome wire, glyicerine and water, and an on/off switch. Goblin slayer has plenty of pouches for that stuff.

those thermaltake ring trio fans are pretty sweet, only fans i can think of off hand. https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Software-Addressable-Radiator-CL-F072-PL12SW/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ring%2Btrio%2Bfans&qid=1565263696&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1

Here's the parts list

Motherboard

https://www.amazon.com/ROG-Maximus-XI-Formula-Motherboard/dp/B07HM3FRBL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=formula+xi+z390&qid=1566404579&s=gateway&sr=8-1

RAM
https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-TridentZ-288-Pin-Desktop-F4-3200C16Q-32GTZR/dp/B01MSBS0UT/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=gskillz+trident+z+3600mhz&qid=1566404983&s=electronics&sr=1-5

PSU

https://www.amazon.com/Be-Quiet-Power-80plus-platin/dp/B00X7VF9UA

Fans

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Software-Addressable-Radiator-CL-F072-PL12SW/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=riing+trio&qid=1566404018&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Tubes

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-Lengths-V-Tubler-CL-W116-PL16TR/dp/B01CVOLDTO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RV0TJYAN7THI&keywords=thermaltake+tubes&qid=1566404090&s=gateway&sprefix=thermtal%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1

CPU block

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-CPU-Water-Block/dp/B0091CW96Q/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LHAAOYN8HZAJ&keywords=thermaltake+pacific+w5+cpu+waterblock&qid=1566404130&s=gateway&sprefix=w5+thermaltake+cp%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2

GPU block (discontinued. Had to buy overseas)

https://www.thermaltake.com/pacific-v-gtx-1080ti-plus-transparent-msi-gaming-x.html

RGB fittings

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-Premium-Fitting-CL-W185-CU00BL/dp/B07ND7WW4T/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=thermaltake+rgb+fittings&qid=1566404248&s=gateway&sr=8-1

90 degree fittings

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-Adapter-Fitting-CL-W052-CU00BL/dp/B01EE9AP52/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YNYJJVRFHVLL&keywords=thermaltake+90+degree+fitting&qid=1566404296&s=gateway&sprefix=thermaltake+90+deg%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-3

90 degree compression fitting

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-Compression-Fitting-CL-W097-CA00BL/dp/B071YVHLLY/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2YNYJJVRFHVLL&keywords=thermaltake+90+degree+fitting&qid=1566404332&s=gateway&sprefix=thermaltake+90+deg%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-5

Pump/res

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Adjustable-Reservoir-Certified-CL-W082-PL00BL/dp/B0784BGN6Q/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=thermaltake%2Bpump%2Bres&qid=1566404397&s=gateway&sr=8-2&th=1

Lian li strimer(24 & 8 pin)

https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-Pin-Power-Strimer/dp/B07FCLJYVH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lian%2Bli%2Bstrimer&qid=1566404435&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1

RGB light strip

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-Million-Magnetic-CL-O014-PL00SW/dp/B079FVB9TF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KQWAYQ0R3MKO&keywords=pacific+lumi+plus&qid=1566404492&s=gateway&sprefix=pacific+lumi%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1

RGB flow indicator

https://www.amazon.com/Bitspower-Hexagon-Flow-Indicator-Digital/dp/B07BWWBWGY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=bitspower+rgb+flow+indicator&qid=1566404532&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQTk0VTVVQUhaRjVZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjg4MjA4MU5YM1lIOFU2T1Y1MCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzY2NTYwMTNUNk1RVUlGSzVKVCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Coolant
https://www.amazon.com/XSPC-Performance-Premix-Coolant-Opaque/dp/B076QJ7M6N/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=xspc+coolant&qid=1566404891&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSE4wTzlIUFI2VzVQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDMyNzA0QlFZME9JQlBRNUVCJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDc0NzExWU45NFRORTZVNFdQJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Link in English: Motor,

Here's a gif of the model

As my first fully custom design I figured I could take some work off of my wife's hands by enabling her to just squirt and spin while she works elsewhere.


Used This motor and some small screws from walmart to attach the motor to the base.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3793561

I have some case fans to buy, but I also want RGB lighting in my case. Cheapest way to do that is to get a light strip and LED case fans.

However I heard that LED fans perform below standard fans due to the lighting. Now that I have decent hardware, I was wondering if a certain set of LED fans would cool nicely enough to work and to give cool effects in my case.

Proposed LED setup: purple BetFenix light strip,
Proposed LED fans: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-RIING-Airflow-Computer-CL-F048-PL14BU/dp/B01BYB2WE0/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9SSEPPSN12VCKXK877T4

Case: Mastercase Maker 5
GPU: ASUS 1060 6GB Turbo (blower card)
CPU: i7 6700k w/ Corsair h60 cooler

Thanks for the advice. So do you think if the motor is a bit better that the same speed controller might work? I am looking at more motors but I am not seeing the stall current listed.

https://www.amazon.com/3-5RPM-Micro-Electric-Torque-Gearmotor/dp/B01MU4N0XM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504536862&sr=8-3&keywords=dc+motor+with+gearbox

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KQFNWS?smid=A18IHNL4DD28Y&th=1

What about this one?:
uxcell Double Shaft Worm Gear Motor DC 12V 250RPM High Torque Speed Reduction Motor with Metal Gearbox https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078VT38ZK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KoAtDbBSCZPNV

I wasn’t sure that why I was asking lol.

I ended up buying these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HYJ3F8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Hc6bBb9HKHFGZ

Corsair AF120s I've used in the past. Not bad and lots of colour options

Thermaltake RIING fans are nice too.

For more premium, Corsair ML120 fans are good too.

http://imgur.com/a/gE8T8

I did the E3D V6 hotend mod but I sold my printer. worked extremely well.

I used this fan housing
with this fan and this controller to control the fan for the nozzle cooling.

all printed with petg

Or just buy the kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075HHQ8TH/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520614932&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=dc+air+pump&dpPl=1&dpID=51vBmfnhvkL&ref=plSrch

Here ya go:
Motor
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MU4N0XM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Motor Controller
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07C18BZNF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Drawing
Whole thing
Shaft

Ebay is about the only place I know of where you'll find any older parts. And in my experience they won't be super cheap.

I recently got a similar antique sears lathe and fixed it up. Turned a few small things and was having fun.

Then the motor died. So I bought a new motor and got it running again.

Then the tool slide banjo snapped. So I made a new slide from hard maple and some metal hardware.

Then it started making a squeaking sound and not running perfectly true so I gave up and bought a comet 2. I just couldn't get it going well enough to do anything bigger than a small box.

This motor has been really good though. I plan to make mine into a disc sander soon and throw the rest of the old lathe away.

With some baffles, you can upgrade from "jet plane taking off" to "10000HP dragster with throttle open" with some of these bad boys.

I'm going to be re-building my PC into a new case soon and I'm going to be added a bunch of new case fans. My question is this, how do I set them up to auto adjust speed to the temperature of CPU/GUP?

I'm planing on using these fans.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01BYB2WE0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XGNLTDJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

Thermaltake 120's https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BYB2WTK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

your in luck, I'm looking at 4 arduinos right now and literally just did some arduino coding yesterday :).

So I actually used something like these for color changing leds,

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11450

Basically you just give them power and they change automatically. I gave them paper wings but that's not necessary. So what I would do is get a bunch of those and wire them up on some fishing wire. Not sure if that would be ideal though, hmmm.

Regarding motor, you can use anything really. Here's one,

http://www.amazon.com/15RPM-Shaft-Torque-Turbine-Geared/dp/B00EDMIH7E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416102606&sr=8-3&keywords=gear+motor

But I'd honestly stay away from motors to start, it makes it too complicated. At least a motor with strings, because it's fragile and you have to worry about people touching them.

Another very cool effect is bouncing laser pointers off of mirrors. You can do some cool stuff with a laser pointer and a package of these http://www.amazon.com/Round-Mirror-Craft-Projects-Mosaics/dp/B0028BVL2A/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1416102750&sr=8-12&keywords=small+mirror.

Someone selling a kit on Amazon for everything you need for 22 bucks prime! Shipping box might be big enough for the rest!
https://smile.amazon.com/Mini-Motor-Noise-exclude-cardboards/dp/B075HHQ8TH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520608988&sr=8-3&keywords=9+volt+pump

Thermaltake Riing Trio 12 RGB TT Premium Edition 120mm Software Enabled 30 Addressable LED 9 Blades Case/Radiator Fan - 3 Pack - CL-F072-PL12SW-A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_blfaCbVXVMZWV

Yes. I think that your motor is a constant torque motor.

The replacement motor is very expensive. You might use model and serial number of your unit to look up the correct motor.

You might also see if you can find a motor shop and see if they can cross that to a cheaper motor.


Edit:

I found a cheaper motor that says it is a replacement for your motor here:

OEM Upgraded Carrier Bryant Payne 1/4 HP 230v Condenser Fan Motor HC39GE237 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOHHLR2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2v4mDbHWV047D

Look at the top of the page for cheaper motors.

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Software-Circular-Controllable-CL-F072-PL12SW/dp/B07FWJ1GHT

> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOHHLR2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2v4mDbHWV047D

You are an incredible person!!

It is okay that the one you sent is 1/4HP, and the one I have is 1/5?

edit: are HC38GR239 and HC38GR237 cross compatible?

I really cannot express how appreciative I am of your help.

Yes, the RGB ring is on both sides not just the front like the Corsair LL120s

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Software-Addressable-Radiator-CL-F072-PL12SW/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?keywords=thermaltake+tt+ring&qid=1556936136&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

Sounds good.

I'm returning all the Corsair stuff I bought during prime day (Commander pro, fans etc) and going with Thermaltake Riing Trio 12 RGB TT Premium Edition 120mm Software Enabled 30 Addressable LED 9 Blades Case/Radiator Fan - 3 Pack - CL-F072-PL12SW-A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6-ipDbNN8SHRA

I don't want to be locked in Corsair ecosystem and want to leverage the motherboard directly.

Hopefully everything works as intended.

First that motor does not cost $50 to maintain, you can buy it new for $46 on amazon . Second, motors will run for more than 5 hours without needing maintenance, more like tens of thousands of hours. But last that motor isn't even the right motor for turning a machine, it's a blower fan motor, so very little torque.

yeah! https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-RIING-Airflow-Computer-CL-F048-PL14BU/dp/B01BYB2WE0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499486037&sr=8-3&keywords=thermaltake+riing+14

4 of these, and then one of the same but in 120mm size.

Yeah... Not sure the reason for the failure of the original engine - weather or prior abuse likely.
This guy is probably overkill, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D13JDJN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_8?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07D13JDJN

And this one is rated at 5 hp, but has the RPMs for a 16 GPM pump - need some starting torque specs for it? https://www.grainger.com/product/MARATHON-MOTORS-5-HP-General-Purpose-Motor-44Z160?cm_sp=Product_Details-_-Products_Based_on_Your_Search-_-IDPPLARECS&cm_vc=IDPPLARECS

You haven't specified which kit.

The ones fitted for motorization are generally older, but not always the case.

What you need to do is measure the gearbox and make sure that fits the fairly confined space.

The typical gearbox that is often used for homebrew projects is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-70097-Motor-Gearbox-Assembly/dp/B001Q119AC (the box on the back provides measurements in millimeters).

As for more generalized steps: see: http://35rctank.com/html/diy_2.html.

Tamiya's in house kits do not include suspension.

35rctank also makes conversion kits for specific models, including Tamiya/Asuka/Tasca shermans: http://35rctank.com/html/k15.html

Alternative gearboxes are also available. The hardest part of the job is mounting the drive sprockets to the shafts, and then making sure the track system works properly.

Example gearbox: https://www.amazon.com/Reduction-Geared-Motor-Gearbox-Electric/dp/B07G5XRSS3/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1537151110&sr=8-5&keywords=robotics%2Bdiy%2Bgearbox&th=1

That's possibly too wide for a Sherman, and would be more at home in a modern tank.

The easiest alternative is to find a dual motor wire control one, which is a somewhat rare vintage item.

maybe buy a small stepper motor or a servo to so you can interact with the world rather than just reacting. I think that is the best part of arduino.
https://www.amazon.com/Stepper-Motor-28BYJ-48-Module-ULN2003/dp/B00SWO0W7C/ref=sr_1_21?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1491419149&sr=1-21&keywords=stepper+motor

if you're ever ready for upgrades, i would definitely go for thermaltake fans, they have LED Ring fans that are SUPER quiet, https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-RIING-Airflow-Computer-CL-F047-PL12RE/dp/B01BYB2WTK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503005725&sr=8-2&keywords=thermaltake+fan , i use them and i have both my computers on my desk (one on top, and one on a shelf) and i've never heard them in recording. i have 4 in one computer, and 3 in the other.

Yeah, considering they are simply the same product with a different branding, one of them has to be reporting the info incorrectly.

Reading through the manuals, I see that it states, "For
use only with split capacitor or shaded pole ceiling fan motors." Assuming the switch could handle the 1.7 amps, I've been trying to determine if this would work with my current exhaust fan, though I've got no clue as to what type of motor it uses. This is the motor, but I can't tell if it is a split-capacitor, a shaded-pole, or something else.

Actually....

Actual link

Check out the Thermaltake Riing Trio. They're quite expensive, but they are the only fans I know of that are in direct competition with the LLs while remaining Aura Sync capable. In my opinion, the Thermaltake fans look a lot better than the LLs too, especially in situations where you would be seeing the back of the fan. To use Aura with these, you'll need a TT Sync Controller to go along with the fans.

Thermaltake Riing Trio 12 RGB TT Premium Edition 120mm Software Enabled 30 Addressable LED 9 Blades Case/Radiator Fan - 3 Pack - CL-F072-PL12SW-A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWJ1GHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1Rm.BbQK3QEE2