4x 3.5" Hard Drive Mount w/ Rails & Fan Mount

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Summary: I designed this enclosure for 4x 3.5" hard drives to be mounted and enclosed easily, while also being on rails for easy insertion and removal for maintenance. I have included my original version 1, and my new version 2 with active cooling support. Version differences: Version 2 Pros: -Added 120mm fan mount and vents to keep your plastic and drives cool -Slightly thinner walls (4mm vs 5mm) to reduce plastic usage Version 1 Pros: -More compact and more rigid, due to having thicker walls Version 2 Cons: -Quite a bit taller, slightly wider -Higher center of gravity -Flimsier Version 1 Cons: -Probably will melt if printed in PLA without proper cooling -Shortened drive lifespan due to higher temperatures What you'll need: -8x 6/32 1/4" machine screws to attach rails to drive https://www.ebay.com/itm/171318301258 -Rubber feet, preferably round, preferably 10mm (optional) https://www.ebay.com/itm/254328990566 -120mm fan, and fan screws, if you're printing version 2 What you'll need to print: 1x "4x Vertical Drive Mount V2.stl" 4x "3.5 HDD Mount.stl" Notes: "3.5 HDD Rail.stl" is a blank template that you can use in your own creations to mount drives on my rail design, if you're feeling creative. "4x Vertical Drive Mount V1.stl" is not recommended but I did successfully print and use it (requires cooling, perfect for compact, high airflow environments). "3.5 HDD Mount.stl" is compatible with both versions of the enclosure and with "3.5 HDD Rail.stl". Printing: Print the main enclosure vertically, with the opening with flat edges facing down, or your print will probably fail. I printed V1 with 20% infill, 0.22 mm layer height, at 50 mm/s. V2 is completely untested due to a printer bearing failure and you may be wasting your filament and time. I recommend ABS or PETG if you can, PLA will soften and warp if you aren't using active cooling. Version 1 + PLA + cooling fan worked perfect for me, though. I will update when I know more. Good luck! Donation address, should you feel inclined: XCH: xch1vh8n0tmdrsv8gxl5ydk5l7xfkenakr3n87hfa6vjdjae7u72hn6q2ghux3