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5$ USB Fan!

5$ USB Fan!

Build your own USB fan! Will work with:
- PC
- Mac
- Ipod charger
- Any other USB charger

And all that for under 5$!

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Step 1Materials

Materials

What you'll need is:
- Super glue
- USB connection
- Wire
- a small piece of metal (1.5-2 CM long)
- 2 small magnets or a big one
- a 5 Volt motor
- Motor top

You can use a old USB cable instead a wire and USB connector.

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10 comments

Jul 23, 2009. 3:29 AMagis68 says:

really he did?

Jul 30, 2009. 6:06 AMtheman123321 (author) says:

no

Oct 16, 2011. 11:52 PMacoleman3 says:

lmao....oh that was a good one mate.

Jun 22, 2009. 5:23 AMiamtheman777 says:

Did you glue that your computer?

Jul 30, 2009. 6:06 AMtheman123321 (author) says:

heck no! ready it! the are magnets =p

Jun 24, 2010. 1:19 PMRedgerr says:

itsa mac... they have magnets that hold it closed.... so he just stuck a magnet to it lol... no big deal :)

Jul 31, 2009. 11:19 AMEcchin says:

I believe its cheaper to buy a USB cable and cut it, rather than destroying a USB key.

Jul 31, 2009. 12:04 PMtheman123321 (author) says:

yes it would... but mine was a 16mb one... from like 20 years ago =p

Jul 31, 2009. 12:07 PMEcchin says:

you... you... destroyed a relic!!

Aug 6, 2009. 1:51 AMtheman123321 (author) says:

have like 5 more ;)

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