Extruder LED Strip Mount for Wanhao i3 (Monoprice Maker Select)
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If you've moved your nozzle cooling fan to the back of the extruder (e.g. with this fan duct -- http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1246425, it works very well), you can now use the front of the extruder assembly to mount something else. I've decided to use that space to add an LED strip to improve lighting of the print area around the nozzle. This LED mount is designed around a 50x10mm piece of self-adhesive 12V LEDs from an LED strip like this -- http://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Lights-Daylight-Non-waterproof-Lighting/dp/B00HSF65MC. You will need to solder lead wires directly to the LED strip and tap into extruder's 12V fan connector to power it up (a couple of JST PH connectors, some extra wires and soldering are needed to make it work). Mounting holes on top need to be tapped for M3 screws. There are additional holes on the left side of LED mount to aid in routing wires. Print Settings Printer: Monoprice Maker Select Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 20 Notes: Print with the thing laying on its back, no supports needed. How I Designed This OpenSCAD OpenSCAD source is provided in case you want to customize this to your needs.
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