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redbasi
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Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

I broke the 25mm fan used for cooling the hot end by accident (got a little bit too close and one of the blades broke). Does anybody know a good source for a replacement?

Thanks!

Posted : 25/04/2016 7:39 am
christophe.p
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Hi Basilio,

Apparently 25 mm is not very common.

First thing I would try is to contact Prusa support on the website chat, maybe they can sell you a spare (it's not on the part list on the PR website) or tell you where you could buy it ?

I'm like Jon Snow, I know nothing.

Posted : 25/04/2016 12:27 pm
richard.l
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Actually, the replacement fan would be 30x30x10 mm in either 12v or 24v depending on your location. These are available on Amazon, e3d-online, Newegg, etc.

Posted : 25/04/2016 4:32 pm
PJR
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

It's the 12V version (irrespective of your location) available here: http://e3d-online.com/Electrical/Fans/30x30x10mm-12v-DC-Fan

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 25/04/2016 4:38 pm
redbasi
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

That makes alot more sense! I was measuring hole to hole by accident. No wonder I couldn't find anything. Thank you guys!

After looking around a bit, I found this fan: http://www.amazon.com/Gdstime-Blades-30x30x10mm-Brushless-Cooling/dp/B00MYZA6HG/

Any particular brand you guys recommend for fans that last a while?

-Basi

Posted : 25/04/2016 7:16 pm
richard.l
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Basilio

I have 2 of those exact ones being delivered by UPS today. I have one in use now as I did the same thing you did and broke one of the fins off the supplied fan. It never hurts to have extras!

Posted : 25/04/2016 8:20 pm
PJR
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

The only issue with those fans is the short cable, hence why I prefer to buy from the suppliers of the original equipment...

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 25/04/2016 9:48 pm
richard.l
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Peter

While I don't disagree sometimes the original supplier doesn't offer them. None listed on Prusa's site. Splicing the replacement onto the original cable is easy enough.

Posted : 25/04/2016 11:04 pm
PJR
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Richard

Apologies for not making myself clear in the recent post. As these fans are originally supplied by E3D, that is where I buy them and they are supplied with 1 metre leads (see my earlier post higher up...).

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 26/04/2016 7:27 am
Paolo
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Seems it is the fans day 😆
I stupidly broke mine also
Paolo

Posted : 26/04/2016 2:27 pm
erron.w
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Re: Broken 25mm Cooling Fan Replacement

Your not alone! Me too 😛 was replacing the PTFE liner, and was impatient and started removing the extruder assembly before the fan stopped spinning, of course my hex wrench hit the fan and broke a blade,

I went ahead and ordered a whole new hotend kit from Matterhackers, as i needed a new Heaterblock anyway (somehow managed to strip the threads changing a nozzle 😛 )

And the whole kit (which includes a new cooling fan) was cheaper than ordering the fan and block seperatly.

Posted : 28/04/2016 6:25 pm
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