P1P Heat Extractor Fan for Enclosed P1P

Details:

I have created a heat extractor for a enclosed P1P that use an old Intel CPU fan (we all have one lying around) and added into the back of the P1P after cutting the frame off the CPU. This will then create a Exhaust effect sucking the hot air from the top of your Enclosed P1P and blowing it out the small holes at the back by means of a vent without you having to cut your back plate

This is v1 and would just like to put it out there so long if anyone wants to improve on it or add a different routing to it but I found that the reduction is needed in the vent pipe to allow for the bed motor cable to rub as little as possible on the vent and have enough space for larger prints to not get obstructed.

The Vent is by design thin walled to allow for maximum airflow and keeping it as thin as possible. Removing the support from the inside might make the thin wall layer separate so just be careful removing the supports (I just super glued it where it got layer separation while removing the supports)

Printed on my P1P

Settings:

• Support: Yes, Default
• Material: 3DFusion PETG
• Detail: 0.2mm Standard

3mf included for my settings on how I printed it. I would suggest printing all the parts independently

Extras:

1. Intel CPU Fan (Any 115x fan should work as long as it has a 75mm blade width). Cut of the ring part so its just a fan with the 4 support beams and it will fit snug https://www.amazon.sg/Intel-LGA115x-CPU-Heatsink-E97379-003/dp/B01MSD39CN
2. I bought a cheap step up 5v to 12v controller to connect to the fan though the USB. I soldered the power wires of the fan (Yellow and Black) onto the small connector and just closed it with electrical tape so it can be easily connected to the step up converter (Without the other 2 wires the fan runs at 100%) https://www.geewiz.co.za/search?controller=search&s=GW-T-5V+Step+Up+to+9V+12V+Adjustable+converter
3. USB 3.0 hub to connect the Controller and My Lights (Total draw is 5v 0.9a so below rated USB port of 5v 1.5a)
4. USB 3.0 Extension cable Male to Female to neatly wrap around the inside and bring the USB power to the back enclosure and out of sight

Instructions:

After cutting the fan ring off you can place it into the housing face up. CPU fans blow the opposite way than normal fans. To secure it firmly you can hot glue or super glue the edges to allow for it to not vibrate lose or come off.

Once you have secured the fan in place install the box with two 3mm x 6mm self tap screws. You will see in the back of the P1P there is a place to fasten them.

Once the box is secure you would want to install the Support Jig. This just clips onto the mounting already in place.

You would then want to just clip the Vent pipe onto the box and let it rest on the Support Jig

Once the Vent pipe is in place you can install the Extractor the same way by just clipping it onto the Vent Pipe.

You can then install the backplate again and everything should fit flush with little to no movement. 

P.S - You can glue the parts together if you want a better seal on the vent but I didn't find it necessary as the mounts fit flush with one another with very little tolerance for movement.