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[strube]

About as generic as they come but works like a charm and can't hear it at all. Never, never, buy this kit....just get 2 fans and save a bundle, that's all I ended up using in the end.

The only other thing you really got out of buying the kit besides the fans was the 120VAC to 12VDC power adapter, which you can probably get at any Radio Shack.

Also, if you ever want to add fans, you can just splice them into the same power lead you have those ones on.

You have some pics of the finished product?

I assume you still have your fingers, because you seem to type fine.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Have all my fingers.

Sure I have pictures, it is nothing special but it seems to work well and you can't see it.

The only other thing you really got out of buying the kit besides the fans was the 120VAC to 12VDC power adapter, which you can probably get at any Radio Shack.

Also, if you ever want to add fans, you can just splice them into the same power lead you have those ones on.

You have some pics of the finished product?

I assume you still have your fingers, because you seem to type fine.

 

[greggp2]

nice job. Those darn PS3's heat up a lot. Mine heats up more than my Amp and Receiver...

 

[Phil Taylor]

So now the question is... how's the temp on the PS3??

 

[strube]

Have all my fingers.

Sure I have pictures, it is nothing special but it seems to work well and you can't see it.

Does the PS3 run on medium anymore?

Looks pretty good to me. Not bad for someone who claims to have no handyman skills at all.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yep, my PS3 fan stays on medium which is really loud to me. I have a feeling it won't come on anymore.

nice job. Those darn PS3's heat up a lot. Mine heats up more than my Amp and Receiver...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Not so far. I struck matches and watched where the smoke went, sucked it in like a champ and spit it out the back.

Does the PS3 run on medium anymore?

Looks pretty good to me. Not bad for someone who claims to have no handyman skills at all.

 

[jostenmeat]

Well done, Dawg, looks great. Mind if I ask how it's triggered? Off the receiver perhaps?

*sorry, didn't read the whole thread.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

It is plugged into the Xantech AC1 which turns on my sub amp.

So I have the 12v. trigger from my AVR to the Rotel and then out of the Rotel to my SMS. Then I have the 2nd 12v from the AVR to the Xantac which turns on my sub amp and fans.

Well done, Dawg, looks great. Mind if I ask how it's triggered? Off the receiver perhaps?

*sorry, didn't read the whole thread.

 

[Adam]

Greg, there are probably easier-to-implement alternatives, but here are some Selco thermostats that might work well for you, with the one that I'd probably pick listed here on eBay.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I plan on just letting the fans run anytime the amp is on. That should be fine...correct?

I am not about to get behind the Credenza again, I am sick of it. It is going to be bad enough in a couple of weeks when I have to move the entire system.

Carolyn had me do a small bathroom project last week end which consisted of pulling off the contrator grade mirror, painting and hanging a fancy mirror. Easy, right?.. well not when you consider that half the wall pulled off with the mirror. I got some extra experience with drywalling (THANKS ALEX!)

She liked how the project turned out so now she wants the entire house repainted and the cabinets and crown molding stained. I am not about to consider doing that myself so a pro is coming in and I have to move all the gear.

Greg, there are probably easier-to-implement alternatives, but here are some Selco thermostats that might work well for you, with the one that I'd probably pick listed here on eBay.

 

[strube]

I plan on just letting the fans run anytime the amp is on. That should be fine...correct?

Yeah, I think they have a MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) of 180,000 hours. That is around 20 years if you run them constantly .

 

[ParadigmDawg]

So....I am not very sharp....

Now that I have the back nailed on the credenza and the fans mounted, I need to get to the back of my amp. My cables from the AVR are tied up all nice and tight on their way to the amp so it would be a nightmare to disconnect them from the AVR just to move the amp in and out.

Since I am going to have all this out anyway, (painters are coming in to redo the walls so I have to move the whole damn thing) I am wondering if I could redo the mounting system with something that would easily come off and back on. I was thinking maybe doing the back out of a nice plexiglass and using a heavy velcro to mount it. Is there any velcro that is strong enough to hold the back, with mounted fans, to the credenza?

Is there a better way to do this?

 

[Phil Taylor]

Velcro *might* work but I would just put some short screws in place of the nails. Easier to unscrew (provided you have a power-screwer) - the velcro might un-seal your airflow a bit.

 

[strube]

So....I am not very sharp....

Now that I have the back nailed on the credenza and the fans mounted, I need to get to the back of my amp. My cables from the AVR are tied up all nice and tight on their way to the amp so it would be a nightmare to disconnect them from the AVR just to move the amp in and out.

Since I am going to have all this out anyway, (painters are coming in to redo the walls so I have to move the whole damn thing) I am wondering if I could redo the mounting system with something that would easily come off and back on. I was thinking maybe doing the back out of a nice plexiglass and using a heavy velcro to mount it. Is there any velcro that is strong enough to hold the back, with mounted fans, to the credenza?

Is there a better way to do this?

If you had velcro all around I think it would hold just fine. They also make different strengths of velcro, so you could get a higher strength one if you were concerned.

Just a note: plexiglass is much, much harder to work with than masonite, in my experience. It loves to crack when you cut it. If you could pry the back off with minimal damage, I would just use velcro on the piece you already made instead...

 

[scott911]

hey - just joined in on thread - and... I want to see the maserati!

come on, you can't be mad at me potentially taking this thread off topic, can you?

seriously, I'm a car nut - post a pic please

 

[ParadigmDawg]

So you don't think I am ready after my first cutting project?

Just a note: plexiglass is much, much harder to work with than masonite, in my experience. It loves to crack when you cut it. If you could pry the back off with minimal damage, I would just use velcro on the piece you already made instead...

 

[strube]

So you don't think I am ready after my first cutting project?

Oh, I think you did a good job on your first cutting project. I just remember when I took a saw to my first piece of plexiglass, and it pretty much exploded into tons of tiny little shards, a couple of which I had to pull out of my arm .

My knowledge of plexiglass is less than that of wood, but I do know this: cutting it requires different techniques and different tools. You will want a scoring tool, score both sides multiple times along the line you want to cut, then snap it. You can cut it with a saw if you go very slow, but it usually cracks anyway.

I would personally look into Lexan. It looks like plexiglass, it is much harder but not as brittle (it is surely more expensive), but it is an awesome material and you can cut it with a saw. If you get a thick enough piece you can't shoot a handgun through it either, which will protect your amp from the back nicely in the event of a shootout in your house.

Whatever you decide, I would look into specialized blades for your saw for cutting what you get - you will want a high tooth count for either the lexan or the plexi - and wear safety glasses.

EDIT: BTW, the generic name for Lexan is polycarbonate. It is what they make Nalgene bottles out of...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yep, I raced Pro Mod drag cars for many years and we used Lexan for all windows.

I can just use Masonite, just thought it would be cool to use something else.

 

[greggp2]

You know Dawg, I was thinking... If you had an Emotiva Amp, you wouldn't be having these over heating issues... !!!

I plan on just letting the fans run anytime the amp is on. That should be fine...correct?

I am not about to get behind the Credenza again, I am sick of it. It is going to be bad enough in a couple of weeks when I have to move the entire system.

Carolyn had me do a small bathroom project last week end which consisted of pulling off the contrator grade mirror, painting and hanging a fancy mirror. Easy, right?.. well not when you consider that half the wall pulled off with the mirror. I got some extra experience with drywalling (THANKS ALEX!)

She liked how the project turned out so now she wants the entire house repainted and the cabinets and crown molding stained. I am not about to consider doing that myself so a pro is coming in and I have to move all the gear.