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10-17-2015, 11:15 AM #1
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Looking for a cooling mechanism for my Replicator clone!
I'm looking for a better (and more effective) method of cooling my prints on my Powerspec 3D Pro.
I bought a 12v fan, thinking it would be powerful enough to power this. I realized that there are 24v fans too, but I am unsure if those are powerful enough for cooling prints. I am already set for a power supply; I use unneeded AC-DC laptop chargers to power my projects.
I might consider connecting a fan to my board if that is a better solution, so please, tell me what works for you Replicator (and clones) owners! Thanks in advance.
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10-17-2015, 12:27 PM #2
I'm presuming that you're talking about cooling PLA, if not then ignore the link...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:537918
That's what I use and it works well.
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10-18-2015, 01:59 PM #3
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Yep, PLA. Did you use a 24v fan, and did you install it to your board? If so, is it always active?
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10-18-2015, 05:49 PM #4
This one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NWJD8A0
I powered it from the board, and I added a switch for it.
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10-19-2015, 05:43 AM #5
you also need to print this as well : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:350649
makes the duct dead easy to install and remove as it just clips in.
Yep 24v 40mm fan as the board does not have any 12 v connectors.
I've wired up two now - both take the feed from the power from the motherboard's own cooling fan.
One I did with wire stripped from an old pc case and one with the wires wire from a network cable. Networking cable tends to have 8 strands of solid copper wire.
Run the wire round the case and up the bundled wire cable. Works a treat.
Mine are configured to be on all the time that the printer is on as I find it helps with all materials. But you could easily fit an on/off switch between fan wires and the power wires. I'm currently thinking about making one - when i find a proper conductive filament :-)
Printer will print perfect...
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