Yet another fan duct for mainboard cooling

Hello All

I am a big fan of bigger fans :slight_smile:

So i have redesigned a new fan duct for the mainboard cooling. Using a 80mm fan mounted underneath the frame. Because of the limited height under the frame, the fan has to mounted in an angle.

Enjoy

thingiverse.com/thing:921191

I will upload pictures of it mounted later. (My first print was ruined by very solid support structure :))
Regards Tommy Fer

Looks good! Perhaps you could get away without support if you printed it with the back left side facing the build plate.

I’d be worried about warping otherwise.

Thx :slight_smile:

It warped a little bit, but not much.

I have installed it today, and it works great.

Someday i might try to print it on the side as suggested.

Here is a picture of the part installed :slight_smile:

[quote=“Fer”]Thx :slight_smile:

It warped a little bit, but not much.

I have installed it today, and it works great.

Someday i might try to print it on the side as suggested.

Here is a picture of the part installed :slight_smile:

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Does look pretty good!

I see your control wheel thing is pushed on all the way, but on mine I had to apply a lot of force to get it on even a little. I’m scared of breaking the PCB, so do you have any tips on how to get it on?

[quote=“DanielDC88”][quote=“Fer”]Thx :slight_smile:

It warped a little bit, but not much.

I have installed it today, and it works great.

Someday i might try to print it on the side as suggested.

Here is a picture of the part installed :slight_smile:

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Does look pretty good!

I see your control wheel thing is pushed on all the way, but on mine I had to apply a lot of force to get it on even a little. I’m scared of breaking the PCB, so do you have any tips on how to get it on?[/quote]

I drilled the control wheel with a 6mm drill, now it is a loose fit, so i added a drop of glue.

I would try with a 5,5mm drill if i where you.

[quote=“Fer”]I drilled the control wheel with a 6mm drill, now it is a loose fit, so i added a drop of glue.

I would try with a 5,5mm drill if i where you.[/quote]
Thanks! I’ll give it a go when I’m back to my printer at the end of the month. If I can get it off, of course!