tusk cooler for c/d bot multi-purpose x carriage by bilsch

Last crawled date: 3 years, 1 month ago

This is a part inspired by SublimeLayers tusk part cooling design.
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So, I updated this design a little bit. I'm not convinced its done - still needs more testing. the original design I was not happy with the air flow coming from the tusks. Not sure why, just was not getting enough air out. I added some additional fins to help guide some of the air while still forcing out the tusks. For sure you need the sock as this is sadly blowing right at the heater - I need to make a tweak to force it downward but I'm thinking a different design entirely ( from the side this time instead of the back )
Very curious to hear how this works for you if you put it to use. I mount the extruder left side 1 row up from my mount plate - gives more Z height that way.
Any future iterations will likely go to a new thing design and I'll make a link from here.
Oh, use the slicer app to flip the parts upside down ;) Forgot to do that on the export - its pretty simple in the slicer anyway
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This goes along with my recent designs. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2762077 and https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2764868.
The height is adjustable. I believe it will work with a volcano however I have not verified.
What you will need to mount to the plate:
6 m3 6mm ( 2 for the back plate, 4 for the side )
2 x m2.5 5mm for the fan
1 x 30x30x10 mm blower fan
I plan to make a version of this plate for other blower fans in the future

K&S 5/16" brass tubing or 4mm if you can find it
I got mine at a local hobby store, 3 sticks for $5-6

4mm drill bit ( and/or 4.2mm )
2.5mm drill bit
TuskDrillJig from thing:2445660
pipe cutter, I used a rigid close quarters - just be careful as the pipe is really thin and technically that is only for > 5mm
Once printed, measure out 2 ~85mm lengths. Drill out the TuskDrillJig with M4 and M2.5 ( I used 4.2 for the pipe, was too tight )
I attached the f360 export, feel free to make changes / tweaks. If you end up printing/using I'd love to hear some feedback ;)
I'm a little unsure of the air flow with this design. I'm used to pushing a lot more air onto the part but this is much more focused so maybe its not a big deal?