186279 1728 Technology Science & Technology Projects true Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:08:04 -0700 /system/videos/2/79/62/18/186279.flv technology, making, make, projects, constructing, computers, Usb, fan, old, crafts How To Make a USB Fan http://www.howcast.com/videos/186279-How-To-Make-a-USB-Fan http://www.howcast.com/videos/186279-How-To-Make-a-USB-Fan/edit approved 147 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=186279"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=186279" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 29 vinzfeller http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/usb_fan_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 6814 false false false 72690 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/31.jpg Retrieve computer fan Look online or at your local computer-repair shop for a plastic computer-cooling fan. Or, dismantle an old computer and unscrew the fan inside. Disconnect the two wires that attach it to the computer – one red, one black. The wires will remain connected to the fan.

]]> 72691 2 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/47.jpg Strip fan wires Using wire cutters or a wire-insulation stripper, strip off a half-inch of the protective coating from the two wires.

]]> 72692 3 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/55.jpg Strip USB cable Cut off one end of the USB cable and strip away two inches of the outer casing. You should see four wires inside – green, white, red, and black. Slice off the green and white wires up to the casing. All you need are the red and black wires.

]]> 72693 4 69 Tip Wherever you cut your USB cord will determine the reach of your fan, so be careful where you snip.

]]> 72694 5 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/76.jpg Strip red and black wires Strip a half-inch of the protective coating from the red and black USB wires.

]]> 72695 6 82 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/82.jpg Connect wires Twist the exposed USB wires to the exposed wires from the computer fan – red to red, and black to black.

]]> 72696 7 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/90.jpg Tape wires together Wrap the two individual sets of connected wires separately in electrical tape. Then, tape and wrap both sets together to form one cable.

]]> 72697 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/100.jpg Build stand Create a stand for your fan. To start, get about 18 inches of sturdy electrical wire and bend it into a square “U” shape the same width as the fan.

]]> 72698 9 109 Tip A modified wire coat hanger can also serve as a suitable stand.

]]> 72699 10 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/113.jpg Install stand Push each end of the wire through the bottom screw holes in the fan. Bend and push the rest of the wire up, around the fan, and through the top screw holes. Bend the ends of the wire to secure the stand, and cut off any excess. Rest the stand on a flat surface.

]]> 72700 11 129 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186279/129.jpg Plug in fan Adjust and angle the fan as desired and plug the USB cable into your computer. Ah, feel the refreshing breeze.

]]> 72701 12 138 Fact A Japanese company offers warming slippers with precise temperature controls powered by two USB cables.

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