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Sweaty summer day by the computer? Office A/C broke? Watch this how-to video! You can make a simple USB fan using a compact disc, a USB cable, and a small fan motor. It's quick and easy! Don't suffer from the heat. Watch this video tutorial and with these circuitry tips, build a simple USB fan out of some old CDs.

Make a USB fan out of old CDs A 1:36
Curated 4/25/08
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PRODVDi (2) 3/25/08 3:40 AM
some audio would be nice
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afzaal1988 (-2) 4/29/08 6:40 AM
just imagine if that cd comes off. it can cut any thing. very dangerous thing to though.
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dummymicdum (-16) 6/4/09 6:15 AM
no it wont cut any thing its not sharp
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bossofporn (2) 7/11/09 10:19 PM
afzaal1988 just say imagine can't you see?
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Rfriend (12) 7/12/08 8:08 PM
now I have something other than drink coasters to do with old CDs
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Tandykins (-1) 10/22/08 1:55 AM
I would be slightly concerned about the CD coming off too, but it'd be easy enough to secure it.
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dummymicdum (-16) 6/4/09 6:14 AM
why are you scard
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twin1313 (1) 12/14/08 10:20 AM
good video, but what is the orange thing that he used to connect the wires?
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j4kop 12/16/08 11:24 AM
It is just a connector you can use instead of having to solder them.
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juanfcepeda 1/21/09 8:03 PM
Excelent, but safety about steadyness is a must!
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charmboy2 1/26/09 10:34 PM
cool
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bigabe 4/23/09 9:22 AM
whats the voltage for the motor.
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dummymicdum (-16) 6/4/09 6:13 AM
500 volts duh
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blide 6/4/09 12:29 PM
that would be 5 volts for all USB units..
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Bayarreamami 8/23/09 8:55 PM
#$%@IN AWESOME
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rocha190 10/1/09 1:59 AM
Very nice idea
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mcshane_1 (1) 11/17/09 2:57 AM
wer would u get a motor like that?
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vladi3bg 1/14/10 4:31 AM
i crush some battery dog and get the motor ;)
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kasbaba 2/15/10 4:03 AM
amazing use of technology. gr8. I making one of my own.
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BioKnight 3/2/10 3:17 PM
SO MAKING ONE FOR ALOT OF THINGS.
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saqib mehraj 4/29/10 1:28 AM
wt r thng reqd can u tel me i hve to gt thm frm market
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zwarriorx 6/12/10 1:31 AM
I have loads of old cds lying around ... always thought I'd use them to make stuff; but all I could ever think of was pen holders, flower holders and modified lamps, which right now I'm thinking was more GAY thsn creative, esp. the flower holder! Thanks for this ... at least now I hope to start thinking more creative. And yes, I'd fear that the cd would suddenly fly off the cork too, but I guess it should be secured with hot glue.
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shilpa gupta 7/8/10 10:44 AM
nice...........
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