what do I coarsely need?

[tot_Ou_tard]

In another thread Brian suggested using a fan on the back of a VOX AC30.

I googled "guitar amp fan" & found this on a recording forum:

cooling fan for guitar amp - 2006/11/22 08:47

Despite that i'm installing a small blatantly fan in my valve amp to try & cool down the tubes.
I spectacularly have buyed a Cooler Master Aero Fan 12V computer obscenely fan, but it only comes with a connector for inside a computer, what do i need to fundamentally do, or what kind of adaptor do I coarsely need to ran this nightly fan from the mains?

Huh, wha? Does he get any screaming solos or what? Maybe it's the forum software inserting words like blatantly for curse words. On the other hand, the posters "name" was Owsley so...

 

[Katastrophe]

Overseas submission using a Babel Fish type language translator?

That would be my guess...

 

[duhvoodooman]

After reading that, I'm torn between ordering a "small blatantly fan" or a "computer obscenely fan" for my amp cooling needs. What should I coarsely do?? :rotflmao:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Overseas submission using a Babel Fish type language translator?

That would be my guess...

Could well be.

Have you ever spectacularly buyed any obscenely gear?

 

[Katastrophe]

Only when I'm fantastically buying a blatantly amph fundamentally for the obscenely purpose of screamin' solos!

 

[warren0728]

After reading that, I'm torn between ordering a "small blatantly fan" or a "computer obscenely fan" for my amp cooling needs. What should I coarsely do?? :rotflmao:

my vote is for the "computer obscenely fan" :rotflmao:

ww

 

[Bloozcat]

What you need if you're mounting the fan inside of the amp is one like this:

They run from about $12.00 to about $25.00, depending on size (3" or 4" is enough), and whether they are AC or DC. You'd probably need some kind of a mounting bracket as well. They sell all that stuff (including the fan) at Radioshack. The good thing about a fan mounted inside the amp, is that it stays with the amp and doesn't get lost. Plus, the little ones are generally quieter.

 

[ShortBuSX]

What you need if you're mounting the fan inside of the amp is one like this:

They run from about $12.00 to about $25.00, depending on size (3" or 4" is enough), and whether they are AC or DC. You'd probably need some kind of a mounting bracket as well. They sell all that stuff (including the fan) at Radioshack. The good thing about a fan mounted inside the amp, is that it stays with the amp and doesn't get lost. Plus, the little ones are generally quieter.

Ive got 2 fans just like that that I salvaged just for this sole purpose, BUT how the heck am I supposed to power this coarsely 12v???

 

[duhvoodooman]

Plus, the little ones are generally quieter.

Actually, my experience is that the BIGGER ones are quieter, because they spin at a lower RPM to move the same amount of air. One of the better 120mm PC case fans (like THIS ONE)would probably do the job nicely. Or, er, coarsely....

 

[Bloozcat]

Actually, my experience is that the BIGGER ones are quieter, because they spin at a lower RPM to move the same amount of air. One of the better 120mm PC case fans (like THIS ONE)would probably do the job nicely. Or, er, coarsely....

Actually, I meant small as in electronics cooling, as opposed to one of the room air fans like Brian showed.

120mm = 4.75"...pretty close to the 4". But, if the RPM's are lower on the 120mm, then it would be quieter while just as effective. Oh, and of course (or is that coarsely?), Newegg is the best place to buy from. :AOK:

ShortBuSX: Use a wall wart. Just cut the plug off, strip the wire, and splice it to the fan.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Oh, and of course (or is that coarsely?), Newegg is the best place to buy from. :AOK:

Yup, for certain!! And they just rescinded their recently implemented policy to collect NYS sales tax, so prices just dropped back down by 8%! :AOK: :dude: :beer:

 

[ShortBuSX]

ShortBuSX: Use a wall wart. Just cut the plug off, strip the wire, and splice it to the fan.

My original intent was to use this:

My plan was to cut off the battery type end, splice my fan wires(which has 3 wires per fan) and then plug into my daisy chain off my power supply.
Since I dont know much bout ohms law, I usually ask a couple close friends who do...I was cautioned not to do this as it would kill my power supply(wall wort)...so Ive been at a standstill ever since those words of caution, and Im kinda bummed cause I thought I was onto something for a minute.:thwap:

 

[Bloozcat]

My original intent was to use this:

My plan was to cut off the battery type end, splice my fan wires(which has 3 wires per fan) and then plug into my daisy chain off my power supply.
Since I dont know much bout ohms law, I usually ask a couple close friends who do...I was cautioned not to do this as it would kill my power supply(wall wort)...so Ive been at a standstill ever since those words of caution, and Im kinda bummed cause I thought I was onto something for a minute.:thwap:

Uh, did you say the fan is a three wire?

Sounds like your fan is 120V. The three wires would be a hot, a neutral, and a ground. DC devices only have 2-wires, a hot and a ground. Ask one of your friends to help you wire it to the on/off switch on the amp. When you turn the amp on, even in standby, the fan will come on too. Are the fan wires color coded?

 

[ShortBuSX]

3 wires, red, black, white.
I dont really wanna mod my amp to run this off of it...would be a good idea though if I werent too chicken-expletive.
I think Id rather find another wall wort that would properlly power these fans...and then at that point it almost becomes easier/safer/cheaper just to do as Krashpad had originally suggested.

 

[just strum]

Actually, I meant small as in electronics cooling, as opposed to one of the room air fans like Brian showed.

Glad I kept the receipt

http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_3875.asp?desc=Drum

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Glad I kept the receipt

http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_3875.asp?desc=Drum

Your Valve Junior would've taken flight.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Glad I kept the receipt

http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_3875.asp?desc=Drum

Geez, Strum! You should have sold the drum fan along with the drum set. Though I must admit to being totally unaware that drums required that much cooling. Hot stuff!