they are a very handy tool, the LED spot makes it easy to aim.
I just tried another mount, this time I used the same cardboard top, enlarged the opening so I can move the fan around a little. the fan sits on top of a 1" thick piece of soft foam rubber (not real rubber but the kind used in packing stuff). I cut a round opening to fit the fan, but left the foam an oversize square. this lets me move the opening round on top of the cardboard, plus it spaces the fan another inch away from the damping effect of the flyback energy. the foam damps out the sound and does not pass the vibrations (little as they are) from the fan to cardboard. Bottom line is you can barely hear the fan running at all, I actually have to turn the volume down and listen closely to hear it run. Its all gerry rigged up but seems to be working great, Now I just have to find that wally wart and it will be good to go
