April 30, 2026
Description
This is a desk fan designed to use the following off-the-shelf components:
Arctic P12 Pro fan
4x M3x12mm button head cap screws
2x M4x25mm socket head cap screws
2x M4 nyloc nuts
1x 2K potentiometer - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082FC2BY4
1x 1100 Ohm resistor
1x DC buck converter - https://www.amazon.com/Zixtec-LM2596-Converter-Module-1-25V-30V/dp/B07VVXF7YX
1x 5.5x2.1mm DC barrel jack - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8VV78D
1x Pushbutton switch - https://www.amazon.com/Gebildet-Latcting-Lockable-Trumpet-Doorbell/dp/B07YDCJFZJ
1x 120mm fan grill
4x rubber feet, up to 21mm in diameter
1x DC power supply, can be anything from 12-30V
Everything is designed to be printed with 0.2mm layer height. I used Overture PLA Plus. I included two versions of the air amplifier, in case you don't want a Noctua logo on your Arctic fan.
You will need to desolder the onboard potentiometer from the DC converter so you can solder the leads from the new one in place. The 1100 ohm resistor needs to be be soldered in-line with one of the potentiometer leads.
Before installing the lock nuts, I recommend running a screw through them to cut some threads in the nylon lock ring. That will make it easier to thread the knobs in during final assembly.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike