Lack Enclosure - Black PSU - Options
Hi, New 3D Printer user here 🙂 - Opted for the i3 MK3S and what a piece of kit
I am building the LACK enclosure to keep the Mrs Happy given where my printer is installed and whilst I am slowly printing the required components for the frame - I've got to the PSU mount. Having searched various sites there appears to be 101 different ways of mounting the Black PSU on the leg, or mounted horizontally underneath the table - I've even seen a grommet (my terminology for a tube) that pushes the power cables through the base table to the PSU.
What is the recommended method / best method to mount?
What have you done? Photos? Link to Prints?
RE: Lack Enclosure - Black PSU - Options
Not a direct answer to your question, but… I never relocated it. Left it on my printers. They've been printing for years, just fine. Unless you intend to print a lot of high temperature filaments such as ABS or ASA. I do it occasionally but not for days on end, and haven't had an issue.
Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...
RE: Lack Enclosure - Black PSU - Options
Many thanks for the comment ... It is unlikely I'll get to ABS soon but likely to do so in the future to make some parts for a bike so wanted good strength and UV/Weather cover. Realistically what temp should we be safe running the PSU at? Is there a recommended value somewhere?
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According to Prusa they should be good up to at least 45 degrees C. https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-user-mods-octoprint-enclosures-nozzles/enclosure-safe-temperature/
Unless you seal off your LACK real good, I don't think there's any chance you'll get to even 40 degrees. I have never it seen go above 36 or 37, printing ASA or PC.
Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...
RE: Lack Enclosure - Black PSU - Options
Think I'll see how I get on ... Summer might be a challenge but for now should be good - Thanks @fuchsr
According to Prusa they should be good up to at least 45 degrees C. https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-user-mods-octoprint-enclosures-nozzles/enclosure-safe-temperature/
Unless you seal off your LACK real good, I don't think there's any chance you'll get to even 40 degrees. I have never it seen go above 36 or 37, printing ASA or PC.
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I got up to 44-45C inside my non sealed Lack enclosure printing PC blend. That was last summer with a room temp. of 30C aprox.
Right now, in January, even with the bed at 110C inside temp. won't go higher than 35-36C.