Removing Blades on Sharkoon Silent Eagles

Gundog48 · 6 Oct 2011 at 18:18

Got a pair of Sharkoon Silent Eagle 92mm fans which I want to paint red, however it appears that the blades cannot me removed using the conventional method. Am I missing something here?

Greboth · 6 Oct 2011 at 19:09

Probably not. I haven't had any sharkoon fans before so I don't know but some fans you can't take the blades off (akasa apaches and vipers to name ones I know) If this is the case you might have to look at doing it the long winded way of masking up the frame.

setter · 6 Oct 2011 at 19:25

Also came across this problem with some xilence redwings. Incidentally, when i peeled the sticker of the back of one of my akasa vipers, a small magnet came out of the hole attached to the sticker. Curious as to what it's for as i forgot to put it back in.

Gundog48 · 6 Oct 2011 at 22:42

I've always done the, remove sticker, then remove washer from shaft technique which I thought was universal! Obviously not! Maybe I can cut the piece of plastic where the hole would be to get to it. I've got a spare 80mm one I can test on.

setter · 6 Oct 2011 at 22:53

I thought it was universal as well, checked a few yate loons i have and they use the conventional clip fastening method. An absolute doddle to remove.

tigerstyle · 7 Oct 2011 at 03:35

Some fans 'snap' fit over the motor, might have to wiggle it loose?

clone · 8 Oct 2011 at 10:59

setter said:
Also came across this problem with some xilence redwings. Incidentally, when i peeled the sticker of the back of one of my akasa vipers, a small magnet came out of the hole attached to the sticker. Curious as to what it's for as i forgot to put it back in.

The magnet may hold the fan blade on btw as i have a Noctua that come apart that way.

setter · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:10

clone said:
The magnet may hold the fan blade on btw as i have a Noctua that come apart that way.

Thanks for the headsup on that clone. Ill have to check that, seems pretty plausible as it's an incredibly strong magnet for it's size. Im using the fan as a pull fan on a prolimatech megahelims, at least the wire clips have kept it in place if what you say is correct. Wouldnt fancy having the blades flying through my case.

clone · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:15

Better safe than sorry

setter · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:18

I hope that this magnet is indeed what you say, if i can get the blades off theyll be painted blue, cant stand the garish yellow tbh.

clone · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:24

Its a very good way to remove the blades ive lost loads of them small c-clips when they take to the air and go under my desk.

setter · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:29

Those c-clips are a curse, when i took my yates apart they flew through the air like shrapnel. Had to get the torch out to find them again.

clone · 8 Oct 2011 at 11:33

Hehe that made me laugh,now all i see is your blade chopping it`s way through your case making it`s way to your leg`s