K guys, I just whipped together a tutorial for using 2 empty 5.25" bays for an intake/exhaust 80mm fan.
On with the show...
necessary tools:
-dremel
-hot glue gun
-2 5.25" bay covers
-80mm fan
-80mm fan grill
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0287.jpg
Then, hot glue the 2 bay covers together:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0288.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0289.jpg
Then, trace the circle of the fan grill onto the 2 covers:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0290.jpg
Then, use your dremel to cut a rough circle just inside the circle you just traced. After that, use a sanding drum to make the circle perfect:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0291.jpg
Then, depending on what kind of bay cover you have, make a few touch-up cuting/sanding for that fan to fit in nicely:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0292.jpg
Then, make a mark for where the holes for the screws will go (sorry, no pic). Then drill holes (duh!).
Then, screw together fan/grill having the bay covers in-between the two:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0293.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0294.jpg
Then snap the whole thing into a couple empty bay's and wire up that fan!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0295.jpg
Sorry that the pics had to be linked. The forums limited how many pics I could post
Hopefully you guys liked this tut. Feedback is welcomed gladly
On with the show...
necessary tools:
-dremel
-hot glue gun
-2 5.25" bay covers
-80mm fan
-80mm fan grill
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0287.jpg
Then, hot glue the 2 bay covers together:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0288.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0289.jpg
Then, trace the circle of the fan grill onto the 2 covers:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0290.jpg
Then, use your dremel to cut a rough circle just inside the circle you just traced. After that, use a sanding drum to make the circle perfect:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0291.jpg
Then, depending on what kind of bay cover you have, make a few touch-up cuting/sanding for that fan to fit in nicely:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0292.jpg
Then, make a mark for where the holes for the screws will go (sorry, no pic). Then drill holes (duh!).
Then, screw together fan/grill having the bay covers in-between the two:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0293.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0294.jpg
Then snap the whole thing into a couple empty bay's and wire up that fan!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/Soad179/DSCF0295.jpg
Sorry that the pics had to be linked. The forums limited how many pics I could post
Hopefully you guys liked this tut. Feedback is welcomed gladly