1 Topic by Jon

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Topic: Electronics Cooling Method

In my experience, cooling the motor driver board improves the performance of the Solidoodle.  Previously, I've used a fan mounted with "helping hands" to cool the board.  I decided a more permanent mount would be better.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:169178

This is my solution.

2 Reply by diyengineer

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Re: Electronics Cooling Method

thats cool! Where do i splice in to get the 12V for the fan?

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Re: Electronics Cooling Method

diyengineer wrote:

thats cool! Where do i splice in to get the 12V for the fan?

The LED power, or the permanent extruder stepper fan...

On the older boards with screw terminal power, you just piggybacked in there.... printrboard boards... you have to use LED or the FAN headers...