Wanhao i3 Backplate w/ 80mm fan by shaiss

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

Update 2/28/2017:
User JIMBOTRON, http://www.thingiverse.com/Jimbotron, has thickened the screw hole walls making them easier to print and install. I have not tested his design, but feel this is a great addition and hence I added to the files here, as he suggested in his remix @ http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2137022. Look for the file called JIMBOTRON_BackPlate_ScrewHole_Fix01.stl. If I get enough feedback that this version works, I'll deprecate the originals and mark this as the recommended version.
I also removed the WIP note as I've been using this for a while now with no issues among others.
Update 7/20:16:
I made a v2.1 with the power coming out the right/left side instead of the top for those that asked for it. I still need to fix the screw walls as they don't always print properly. In the screenshot, the red version is this new one, the white has the plug on top/bottom.
Update 6/8/16:
I just uploaded v2.1.
Fixes: added holes back to the backplate. extended the plug jack so terminals dont hit the fan. removed thick wall. moved plug to left/right sides. moved fan mount to the side to make more room for the terminals.shorted the cable port by 17mm as it was WAY too long.
Update 6/6/16:
Just printed this and noticed. The current v2 doesn't have holes in the bottom for the screws. You could drill the holes but I'll fix this in v3. Also, the power plug , while still on top, still has its connectors sticking into the 80mm fan. I will either extended the back another 15mm to compensate or the user will have to bend the wires for them to fit. I'm going to look at what other options they're are and try to rework this. Another issue is the case requires m3 screws at least 55mm long which isn't very practical. I'll have to figure out what are the options here. One user just used m3 8mm screws and using a long screwdriver got them in. Novel idea that should work just fine.
UPDATE 5/19/16. Uploaded v2. Changes:
thicker wall were power connector and cables are. This make it stick out the top about 6mm (1/4in) but is need to compensate for the width of the power connector. I intent on cleaning up the transition in the future.
wire connector slot is shorter by 5mm. this stabilizes the wall and moves cables away from the fan.
cleaned up artifacts on the base of the piece
Moved grille away from power socket by a few mm to give more room
I liked the original, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1459929, but I wanted to use a 80mm fan and eventually a 120mm or 140mm if I can fit it. So I remixed the original, added the grill from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:77363, moved the power cord to the top (for now. Next version will be to the side) and the switch next to it.
I'm printing it right now, so this is my first prototype and will update this as it works out or not.