How to make a Mandalorian helmet fan.

[@TK2236]

Hi there! I found an USB adapter for fans (you can get 2pin, 3pin, 4pin adapters). Might make things easier. Cheers to you!

[@ZebulonPottery]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Bluedevil82nd]

Just what I was looking for!! Building an NCR Ranger helmet and needing this for anti fog. Greetings from Fuquay-Varina!

[@ZebulonPottery]

glad it helped!

[@HyperPotato]

Eyyy me too!

[@theidealist9793]

Good walkthrough, thank you!

[@ZebulonPottery]

Thank you

[@ALGOChannel]

Will this work without the soldiering part? As in will just connecting the tips with insulation tape be enough to make it work?

[@ZebulonPottery]

It can but the connections are weaker. For somthing simple like this you can just tape it but its worth learning to soldier.

[@ALGOChannel]

@@ZebulonPottery Thank you! I'll keep it in mind when trying it myself

[@thellamacraftsguy9577]

Great video, thank you!

[@ZebulonPottery]

Thank you

[@xinahliaofthefeywild8985]

nice work, is there a small hole on the opposite side of the helmet (outside) for the air to get sucked in?

[@ZebulonPottery]

The air intake is in the helmet. It only needs 1 to 1.5mm of clearance to work. You could put a hole in the bucket but where I have the fan I think it would be hard to hide the hole.

[@xinahliaofthefeywild8985]

@@ZebulonPottery thx for the explainantion

[@johndillinger3988]

What is the diff between the 5v and 12v ? It comes as an option with the link u put in the description ? Is the 12v bigger in size ? Is it stronger ?

[@ZebulonPottery]

V is for volts. It's how much power you need to run the fan. I like 5 volts for a few reasons. 1. If you want to tie in LEDs on the same power strip they wont burn out. 2. Rechargeable phone banks are all 5v You can use a 9v fan but you will.need to use a 9v battery to run it. All day at a con and your battery is dead. Battery packs are cheap and you can have a few on hand. Just something to think about, but either on works if you use the correct power supply.

[@nilomyki]

I'd prefer to install the fan the other side out so the restriction of the air intake doesn't burnout the electronics (but I do understand that installed it this way around to avoid hair getting caught in the blade).

[@ZebulonPottery]

There is no restriction on air flow this way. The clearance on the underside is enough to not bottle neck the flow of air.

[@gabrielh7517]

Man I need it for my clone costume. It's hot asf

[@MistahFox]

Do it! I'm putting them into my Stormtrooper helmet, and it doesn't even feel like the same helmet when they're on!

[@eggsalad4305]

@@MistahFox are the fans loud ?

[@MistahFox]

@@eggsalad4305 you hear them, but they aren't deafening and they don't drown out the outside world

[@eggsalad4305]

@@MistahFox Oh alright ! I can Barely hear with my helmet on lol thanks for responding!

[@ZebulonPottery]

did you ever make a fan for your helm?

[@_Flow-ox5sv]

Hello, I bought some USB 5V Fans. I got everything to install them. But they are so loud. Are there Fans who are more quiet? I am from Germany BTW.

[@ZebulonPottery]

Sorry for the late reply. The fans I used did not sound loud to me.

[@fatal3899]

So I got the fans that are 5V but I’ve noticed they won’t even power on until I use a 12 V power source. Help?

[@ZebulonPottery]

Is it possible to send a picture? I would guess you didn't get 5v fans. Sometimes the warehouse will send you the wrong items and they could look the same.

[@fatal3899]

@@ZebulonPottery yeah I can show you

[@fatal3899]

@@ZebulonPottery do you have Instagram?

[@ZebulonPottery]

@@fatal3899 I do. Post a link or your handle.

[@fatal3899]

@@ZebulonPottery @2BFATAL

[@Malleus_77]

I bought some 5 mm fans to try this out I’m praying it works!🤞🏻

[@ZebulonPottery]

It should work. If you have any problems with it let me know and I will see if I can help.

[@TotallySearch]

Strange how I got this recommended even though i'm a star wars fan...

[@nil810]

You know they make USB cooling fans right?

[@ZebulonPottery]

This is probably cheaper and its enclosed so hair doesn't get trapped. I have seen a lot of people selling this as a kit and honestly $60 for a kit was too much so I made a video showing people how to made one for under $6.

[@nil810]

@@ZebulonPottery the one I found is the same type of fan but with a USB cord 2 for $12 on Amazon.

[@ZebulonPottery]

@@nil810 right on. I am on the mandolorian merc forums and saw kits being sold for $60. At the very least if anyone wants to build one this video will help them.

[@mindaiming5354]

How did this get recommended to me? never watched star wars

[@ZebulonPottery]

I blame youtube.... hope you liked the video :)

[@karmakittenz69]

Never too late.....

[@gilbertaswell]

upon further inspection to your channel i realize my previous comment was completely pointless and useless so my bad

[@ZebulonPottery]

I am always looking for feedback to improve. Thanks for checking out my channel.