DIY Stirplate using a broken Gamecube

[sirmeowsalot]

So as I was attempting to relive some of my childhood and play a few Gamecube games when I found out it no longer worked. Instead of just tossing it I decided to try and be resourceful and take it apart for pieces to use on a homemade stirplate.

My questions are, the fan is only about 2x2 inches in size, is that too small to try and power a stirplate rod?

Luckily the power source is attached to the same piece that houses the fan, but unlike the stirplate I first bought it does not have a dial for speed, it's either off or on.

So I'm trying to figure out if I could still use such a small fan OR at least salvage the power source.

I'm new at wiring/electronics sorry if this is an FNG question. I can post pictures if it's needed.

 

[Evan_L]

Dude, you totally have to house the stirplate in the gamecube case! Awesomest stirplate evar.

There is a stirplate DIY thread around here somewhere,I would think the fan would be big enough. A cheap radio shack potentiometer should get you adjustable fan speed.

 

[mikescooling]

So as I was attempting to relive some of my childhood and play a few Gamecube games .

We had Atari when I was a kid. The only games were pong and pitfall. You freek'n youngsters. Get OFF MY LAWN!!!!
You have to check if that fan is AC or DC, then see if you can mount it so it's almost touching the top of the box. At radio-shack they have big block magnets that work great holding stir-bars, I used two hot glued to a 2.5" fender washer. Not having a the correct magnets caused me problems making my first stir-plate.

 

[DanH]

Pics would be great but my suggestion would be to completely gut the inside and mount a whole new fan, potentiometer, and power switch.

 

[sirmeowsalot]

Ha, by taking the Gamecube apart I meant grabbing a flathead screwdriver and a hammer, rather than buying a tool to remove the screws used to hold it together.

The sticky note is for reference of the size of the fan.

It appears the fan is DC, I'm assuming I can splice the wires and attach them to a potentometer, any other advice?

Again, first time doing this so bare with me.