3D Printer Illumination

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I'll spin that text for you. Hey Everyone, I needed an urgent solution for my CTC printer's lighting, so I found a great deal on cheap LED strips from a Chinese supplier - 3€ for 5 meters, with each meter containing 300 LEDs! I quickly created a custom holder around these strips. The illuminated plate is designed to be easily adjustable, allowing optimal illumination, maintenance, or photo opportunities. It measures 30cm x 3.2cm in size, accommodating 4 strips of 18 LEDs each. To power the LEDs, I configured them to work on 12V, 24V (in my setup) or even 48V by grouping them together. After testing, I found a moderate power consumption of approximately 6W. The M3 screws were designed with these specifications in mind. In terms of mounting, I identified the following hole positions for my printer: Hole | Distance from next | Hole | 24.7mm | Hole | 132.3mm | Hole | 24.7mm | Due to its size, the side part had to be printed twice. For the hinges' axles, I used short lengths of 1.75mm filament. Have a great time!