Introduction: Desktop Fan

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About: i enjoy inventing, taking apart electronics, and rebuilding them. i also have a hobby of creating batch files, i greatly enjoy programming batch. i also enjoy coding and decoding binary code.

In this instructable, i will show you how to make a fan for your desk out of things you might have aroung your house.

Step 1: Step 1: Gather Parts

You will need:
Computer fans
Hot glue gun
Hot glue
Solder
Soldering iron
Solder
Toggle switch ( see picture )
Posicle sticks
DC adaptor
Wire
Resistors and LED ( see picture )
Your hands
Cable ties

Step 2: Step 2: Design

Start by making a design for the fans to sit on, then glue it together.

Step 3: Step 3: Glue

Now glue 3 fans on the bottom.

Step 4: Step 4: More Glueing

Now gluse popsicle sticks over the fans.

Step 5: Step 5: Even More Glueing

Now gluse fans on top, try to make a pyramid form, i would have but i ran out of fans.

Step 6: Step 6: Glue Switch

Now glue the switch somewhere convenient.

Step 7: Step 7: Solder Part 1

Now solder the positive wire from the converter to the middle of the switch.

Step 8: Step 8: Solder Part 2

Now solder all of the negative wires ( from the power supply and fans ) together.
Then solder all of the fan wires to the bottom odf the switch.

Step 9: Step 9: Solder Resistors

Now solder the resistors in parallel, then solder a wire to each end.

Step 10: Step 10: Solder Finale

Now solder the positive lead to one wire from the resistors, and the other wire from the resistors to the last connection of the switch. Also solder the negative LED lead to the negative wires. It will be somewhat like in the picture.

Step 11: Step 11: Secure

Now glue the LED to somewhere visible, and secure the wires out of the way however you see fit.

Step 12: WARNING!!!!!!!!!

Careful! Before you test this device, mind your fingers! The fans will sping extremely fast, i foun out the hard way! They will chop up your finger like a hot knife through butter!

Step 13: Video

This is a video of the fan.

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Step 14: Mods

There are several modifications you can meke, such as number of fans, size, led and switch.
BUT! You may want to add some weight at the base, when i tried this, it nearly took flight!

Step 15: Final Note

Thank you for viewing my instructable. Please feel free to post any comments or questions, they are appreciated.