Ender 5 MKS Gen L - mini mount

Last crawled date: 4 years, 2 months ago

Just a real basic remix of the great MKS Gen L mounting bracket for the Ender 5.
I wanted to keep the original metal chassis without
cutting a hole for the USB port
restricting cable routing to the LCD panel hole
So I spun the mainboard 180 degrees and mounted it with the stepper motor driver side on the outside edge, the USB port facing towards the PSU.
To gain some extra room I cut off the assembly for the two mounts on the side closest to the PSU, and nudged the board over slightly.
The mount should hold with just the central mounting studs, but just to be sure I also used a large washer and the bolt to pin the assembly on the side (the pictures should hopefully explain better than in text).
I used the original fixings to mount the assembly and then brass standoffs to mount the MKS on top with an air gap. Doing so will raise the board somewhat, and if you have large heatsinks on your stepper drivers like I do, there may not be enough clearance to fit the original metal panel back on. For my machine, I have mounted the whole assembly on the side of the printer and therefore have plenty of room to attach a custom panel with cutouts and mounted cooling fans.
CAUTION: fitting the MKS Gen L with upgraded steppers may require upgraded cooling or risk damage to your board, or possibly fire, please take appropriate precautions!! There are plenty of guides available for help with solving the increase in heat.