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Martin Levac wrote:

I just want to say thanks for the reply and effort. I appreciate it.
That goes for the other useful posters too.

I just have one more question, if you don't mind: Do you think it might
be easier to just buy a fan that already has the features you want? For
continuously variable speed, maybe a Vornado, or for quietness, one of
those goofy bladeless fans from the pompous vacuum cleaner guy?

If you think that posters who told you that you were on a fool's errand
are assholes who should **** off, your definition of "useful" feedback
is a bit skewed.