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I recently installed a small gas fireplace . It's a great unit but it doesn't circulate heat very well without a fan. I wanted to improve the heat output and found a fireplace fan on the web. While the fan looked very professional, the price ($140) put me off. So I decided to build my own. Update : This project was featured as Editor's Choice at Instructables.com ! Materials : Computer fans (2), $2.99 each, Newegg.com Fan noise dampeners, $1.99 for a pack of two, Newegg.com AC adapter / power supply, 12v 500ma, Model TEAD-41-120500U, $2.99, eBay.com Panel-mount stereo 3/32" submini phone jack, $2.99, Radioshack.com Steel sheet, 26 gauge, 12"*12". You can find this near the roofing and sheathing materials at Home Depot but basically any sheet that you can cut will work. Tools : Dremel Soldering iron Work bench Drill and a drillbit slightly larger than the threaded part of the phone jack Screwdriver Ruler and pen Steps to build : Using the dampeners as a templ...