Universal LED Light holder by 3DDesignLife model
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Universal LED Light holder by 3DDesignLife

Universal LED Light holder by 3DDesignLife

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Last crawled date: 3 years, 2 months ago
This is a super cheap method of adding light to any 3D printer that uses the standard 20 mm square extruded aluminum frame, fits on both 20 mm v-slot and t-slot extrusions. It use an ultra cheap set of LED strips and any AC to DC converter delivering 12-15 volts. Each hanger uses about 50 grams of material, I recommend using PETG or ABS+ to minimize deformation in a heated enclosure.
LED Strips: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071PFC1H2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The LEDs come in a 6 pack for $8.88, each hanger accepts a single light, you can use the adhesive strip or hot glue to install the LED in the hanger. Each strip cost less than a $1.50 per LED and they are super useful to have.
12 volt DC adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-100-240V-Transformers-Switching-Adaptor/dp/B019Q3U72M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1534313218&sr=8-3&keywords=12+volt+dc+adapter
This is a easy and cheap way to provide a pair of LED strips enough voltage and amperage to keep them lit, plus it is internally fused so it is ultra safe.
(Optional) Remote Outlet: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FAII824/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This just makes it easier to turn your light on or off. If your printer runs 12 volts you can jusdt hard wire the light instead. This also adds an extra safety fuse.

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