So the 60mm fan in the SE is making a lot of noise, like its off center or needs an oil job or something.

When it comes to repairing computers, Usually I'll use what I have lying around first before trying to pay money.

First I was going to just make a bracket from plexiglass (And I did, but drilling holes in it FUBAR'd it. :'( :'( :'( I even dremel'd out an apple for a fan grill.. what luck having brittle plexi.)

What I came up with next was cut apart an ATX PSU, for the sheet metal AND fan.





All I did was snip off the old fan (left enough wire on fan in case I change my mind), and soldered this guy on.

It fits pretty snug in there, maybe 1-2mm away from the video board. I put electrical tape on the side of the bracket in case vibration makes them touch. I don't want a grounding issue.



I also had to remove the fan shroud from the back case.



Well, it did quiet down the noise I was hearing. Now to do something about the 20MB HDD.. whirr whirr whirr.. ugh. )

Next project is to see about some retrobrite materials, while I wait for this USB>Serial dongle.