Small fan

Small electric fan from spare parts.

Step 1 Parts

What you will need:
- small electrical motor and its power supply (I used a 12v old typewriter motor)
- switch
- bridge (4diodes in case you have an AC power source)
- wire coat hanger
- 2 hose clamps
- bit of rubber tubing to fit over coat hanger wire
- a plastic case (vhs, dvd, console game)

Comments

[IW5 Industries]

small fan? um...cooooool

[invert360]

you shoud add this to the steampunk group

[Modeo]

Thanks, I did, I have been a steampunk most of my life without knowing there is a term for it! :)

[jongscx]

OSHA, among others... Now, what current is going through those red and black wires trailing off? I'm hoping it's 12V coming from a wall transformer, because its terminals are awfully well exposed for 110V

[Modeo]

Yes, it's off of a 12v wall transformer.

[Oorspronklikheid]

I love this instructable because I wanted to do something very similar. I wanted to make a centrifugal pump.

[Modeo]

Have u got an idea how to make the case? I think that would probably be the hardest part.

[Oorspronklikheid]

Here is how i think the pump should be made.I have seen such a centrifugal pump.I color coded every thing to make it more clear.The pyramid like casing(marked in light blue) can be obtained from a 2L coke bottle.

[Modeo]

I have an idea for you: old dishwashers have a motor that has a water tight seal plus a propeller (or is it impeller) all you would need is the pump case with the inlet outlet. People throw away their dishwashers all the time you could probably do this whole thing for free.

[PLC.Doctor]

Wow, just goes to show you what can come out of a box of spare parts. I don't think that OSHA would take a liking to this. Its just the kind of thing that looks like it belongs on your workbench.