Neo Pixel Mount for Extrusions (Ender3)

Extrusion mount for the 8 channel (8 led) neo pixel stripes you can purchase on AliExpress.
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updated January 21, 2024

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Extrusion mount for the 8 channel (8 led) neo pixel stripes you can purchase on AliExpress.

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Loved the original by @ericnis, as I use the generic 8 channel stripes over the Adafruit one's the original design needed tweaking a little to allow for the solder pads for the wires to line up with the hole with an additional hole to allow daisy chaining of the stripes. 

Another disadvantage for me, is my printer sits next to me at my computer. The neo pixels are at my eye line. While tweaking the design I added a couple of perimeters to shield from the light as can be seen in the before and after image. 

NeoPixels can run a tad warm, decided to print in PETG. 

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Hardware.
A list of all the hardware required. Due to recently getting into heated inserts, personally used a couple. However they are not required and the M2.5 screws will cut there own thread into the mount. 

2 x M5 T nuts
2 x M5x8mm machine bolt

2 x M2.5 nuts (if not using heated inserts)
2x M2.5 8mm machine bolt

Optional if using heated inserts
2 x M2.5 heated insert
2 x M2.5 5mm

Links to the hardware

M2.5 selection of machine bolts
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlM2zrF

Selection of heated inserts (200pcs)
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmlpqON 

8 channel NeoPixel stripes
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddz5ogt 

3pin JST SM connectors
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm9Kt6h 


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Print Settings

Resolution
0.20

Infill
15%

Supports
Brim

Filament
PETG
 

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