GLK-UC2X FAN REPLACEMENT

Discussion in 'GLK-UC2X' started by Merced, Jul 5, 2020.

  1. Merced

    Merced New Member

    Any suggestions for a suitable fan replacement on this device? The model number of my fan doesn't match to any relevant searches or similar fans. Also, I've cleaned the fan but it still creates considerable noise under high loads (temps). Thx o(";")o
     
  2. Ken

    Ken Administrator Staff Member

    isn't it normal to have louder sound when the fan spins at a higher rpm?
    Certainly we can help you with this. The fan spec is "5008 (50mm x 50mm x 8mm) with PWM function.
     
  3. Ken

    Ken Administrator Staff Member

    Do you still need any help from us?
     
  4. Merced

    Merced New Member

    Hi again. I ordered a Delta BSB05505HP which appears similar to the original in form. Specs listed on the original were 5.0V 0.4A labeled MODEL: AGE5010F05H manufactured by WHEE. When searching for the latter model descriptor it appears to be a 2-wire 5.0V (5010) fan. I think they or somebody (possibly a robot) placed the incorrect sticker on my fan. Will post back with results of install when new fan arrives. Thanks for your help.
     
    Last edited: Jul 7, 2020
  5. McGeeMcGee

    McGeeMcGee New Member

    I had fan noise too.

    I've had this GLK since June or July of 2019 and am very happy with it. The noise was intermittent, so I just put up with it for months. But eventually it became unbearable.
    Then I found out that fans can be oiled, so I dropped some 3 in 1 oil into its stem well. It helped but it didn't stay quiet long.

    About 2-3 months ago (before the covid pandemic) I took it out to oil it again. As i was remounting it to the bracket I noticed that it didn't lay flat; it rocked (teetered) up and down a bit, and I remembered it was like that the previous times too(I took it out a few times to see if there was some debri in it but never found anything). And I was afraid to do anything about it.
    I think the mount or heat sink was too low such that the fan was physically hitting something below it. So I took a chance and lifted the end of the fan bracket slightly to give it more space underneath and I haven't had any significant noise since (at least 3 months). It only took a very small amount of additional gap.

    You might have a similar situation.

    Regards; and stay healthy
     
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  6. Support

    Support Administrator

    the spec does look fine. the only concern would be the length of the wires.
     
  7. JPV

    JPV New Member

    Did this fan work for you? Mine is completely shot and I need to order a replacement.
     
  8. Support

    Support Administrator

    May I know where are you from please?
     
  9. JPV

    JPV New Member

    Sorry, I missed your reply until now. I fixed the issue shortly after my last comment.

    After removing the fan and checking it out, I discovered that the plastic housing had warped a bit and prevented the fan blades from spinning freely. I used a heat gun (gently) on the housing so that I could mold it back to its normal shape. No issues now.

    Even though I fixed it, do you guys sell spare parts such as the fan?
     
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  10. Merced

    Merced New Member

    Sorry it took so long to get back. Finally received my replacement fan as listed in the former post. As the admin stated the wires were too short for a simple in-and-out replacement. Also, the screws were larger than the original. Other than that the fan housing it is an exact fit!

    If inclined, one can unsolder the fan leads and solder them to the fresh circuit board - which is what I managed to do. One could also extend the wires but I tried that and moved to the previous aforementioned because stripping the wires was difficult.

    Everything works again and it's very quiet. Thanks for the tips. The fix suggested by McGeeMcGee worked great, only, I used a dab of white lithium grease after removing the fan rotor and thoroughly cleaning the sleeve. JPV suggested the heat treatment and I will take that into consideration next time. The Delta fan was manufactured better than stock in my opinion and if you can manage to mod this fan I think you will come out on top.
     
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  11. JPV

    JPV New Member

    Thanks for reporting back! Funny enough, I just noticed that the stock fan is starting to make noise again and I have a feeling the housing is becoming warped like last time. I'm going to order the Delta fan, use the old wiring and screws, and see if that solves the issue for the long-term. I'll report back once I've got it up and running.
     
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