[sdiy] rigol scope fan noise!!

[Tom Arnold]

On Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 10:46:18AM -0400, dan snazelle wrote:
> anyone else here have a rigol scope? the fan noise has always been loud but in the last few days its started becoming more like a whine. unbearable actually.
> i was under the impression that a squirrel was caught in it but a few good shakes did not turn up anything rattling around.
> 
> I am thinking about disconnecting the fan and was wondering if anyone else has had these troubles
> 

I wouldnt disconnect the fan.  Its a standard small fan, I would look for a good
replacement for it.   Trivial to fix.  I found a small ball bearing fan that fit
that had more blades and was MUCH quieter.

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