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Need your advice for silver PSU mount

  • Go for it 15
  • Mmmmh not sure 4
  • 2019-08-27
  • multiple choice
  • 19 votes
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Dear Patrons,

I am working on the PSU mounts and I thought about moving the silver PSU more on the back and use an M3 t-nuts directly on the v-slot (green arrow on the picture). This would apply to silver PSU only. The PSU will move back by 5-6mm only.

Advantages

  • Simpler, no more part to print and assemble.
  • Wires will be closer to the back of the v-slot (by 5-6mm) which will help a little for wiring.
  • PSU a bit far away from the heated bed so less heat transmitted to it.

Disadvantage

  • Potential miss-alignment issue.
  • PSU plug is going to be a little bit more on the back, not sure if it can be an issue with enclosure.
  • Screws will be slightly different between MK2S and MK3 but not a big deal.

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Comments

Edward Wright

As far as moving the mount point back goes, I say go for it - I like the idea of mounting directly to the V-slot frame and reducing the number of printed parts. The biggest downside I see is that it may require changes to some of the available user-created mounts (including my own) for alternate power supplies (LRS-350, etc.) that use a single connection to the printed lower mount.

3D-Maniac

I find this a good Idea. But it's not very important in my Eyes. If i would build a new Bear i would prefer this. But i will not upgrade my existing one^^