Hello, I am new to this list, I just joined a couple of days ago. Anyway, I ran across a site where someone case modded their Classic II, and from the looks of it, it is fanless. There aren't any instructions, just a bunch of pictures. This probably isn't what you had in mind, but I thought it looked interesting anyway. Check it out at http://www.bernardbelanger.com/computing/index.html . Click on the link for the zcube.
Skipp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyrone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Compact Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 6:50 AM Subject: Airconditioned Classic (WAS viability of running mac classic without fan) > Hi all, > > Many thanks to all who offered opinions and reviewed what they have actually > done to their units in the past. Even if I can't make it silent I think that > I'll be able to get it pretty quite. > > I've realised that probably where I live in South Australia a classic would > be OK for about a third of the year without a fan. But when it gets to 45 > degrees C then I guess not. I think that given my desire to "go silent" I'll > probably end up doing the some of the following: > > 1. Cut a template and drill (neatly and in pattern) alot holes on both on > both sides of the moulded in "handle". I'm thinking something vaguely imac > here. > 2. Fit a bypass (i.e. on/off) switch to a newer, isolated fan. That should > cost about $2 in parts. So I've got the cooling capacity if I need it.... > 3. I could fit a newer higher capacity fan and simply run some diodes in > series on the positive lead to the fan and this would cut down the voltage > and lower the speed and therefore noise. I'm guessing that if Apple > engineers were worried about cooling then the classic came in a worse case > senario configuration. Running without a HD should lower the load on the > P.Supply and produce less heat. So with a lower voltage, more efficient fan > my fire insurance should be OK! > > Of course all of these are really simple solutions. Not aggressive enough to > my mind, so have a look at an idea that came to me today @: > > http://www.txc.net.au/~tyrone/index.htm > > Now this Airconditioned solution is just in it's early stages but I'm sure > that with a little time and thought I can scrub it up into a more elegant > solution. Some of the benefits of this solution include: > > 1. No holes cut into Mac Case. Everything is nice and factory. > 2. It's expensive - so it's gotta be good? > 3. No worries about getting too close to any high voltage stuff. > 4. A refreshing breeze will issue forth from the floppy disk opening > 5. It can be rigged to run hot if needed. Very useful for those arctic > classic mac users. > 6. Flexible - will work with and without a fan! > 7. OS .01 - 7.5.x compatible. It may even work with later models. > 8. If incoming air is properly filtered should keep Mac dust free inside. > > > Really I'm surprised this mod hasn't appeared before. > > Anyway I'd once again like to thank all those that responded to my last 2 > questions. I've been a bit of a lurker for some years on and off with this > list and haven't really made any contributions for some years. So here's my > bit today. > > Cheers, > > Tyrone > > Flat out being relaxed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> > The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
