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Date:         Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:55:34 -0700
Reply-To:     "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solution - Re: Dometic fridge (external) fan replacement...
In-Reply-To:  <5c7b1a44-f144-33ed-7f20-5cd10479f824@williamsitconsulting.com>
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From what little I've read, you made a great choice: the fluid (air) bearing is supposed to be the best, but as you have pointed out, it seems there is an orientation issue with that one as well. :(

On 8/29/16, Steve Williams <steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote: > Hi, > > What an interesting tidbit of information! That's quite a rabbit hole I > went down, researching computer fan (and hard disk) bearings!

> On 29/08/2016 6:03 PM, C. Abney wrote: >> I wasn't going to say anything since I don't have that (a) fridge and >> couldn't know the fan layout, but if that has a sleeve bearing the >> only way to use it and expect any life expectancy is to mount it >> vertically and not horizontally. For that application you are better >> off with a ball bearing fan.

-- It seems my TO-DO list is a FITO (faster-in-than-out)


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