Anet AM8 electrical box set

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# Anet AM8 motherboard case This case is inspired by a [YZ Case for Prusa made by Carter](https://www.printables.com/pl/model/1910-yz-case). This case is prepared for mount on the Anet AM8 modification frame. It can hold Anet A8 v1.7 motherboard and two mosfets transistors modules. It's also designed with a view to stabilize the frame. If you have z axis profiles mounted with just a screws without corners, you can use this frame to stabilize and easier keep right angles. There is a PSU case that you can use to screw power supply in to the frame. > ⚠️ For sure there are some different power supplies added to a different versions of Anet A8, so be careful. This part is also yet, I have to design top mount for the PSU and I want to add some details about PSUs compatibility. You can find there also a Anet A8 hot bed plug case, to make it prettier and hold cable sleeve with a piece of filament. > ⚠️ I'm not sure if every Anet A8 had the same hot bed plug so be careful. ## BOM | Part name | Amount | Designation | |---|---|---| | M3 10mm screw | x4 | Mount case to the frame | | M3 T-Slot nuts | x4 | Mount case to the frame | | M3 8mm screw | x12 | Mount PCBs inside | | M3 30mm screw | x4 | Mount top case | | M3 LOW PROFILE nuts | x16 | For top case and PCBs screws | ## BOM for hot bed plug | Part name | Amount | Designation | |---|---|---| | M3 10mm screw | x1 | - | | M3 low profile nut (regular is also ok) | x1 | - | ## BOM for PSU case | Part name | Amount | Designation | |---|---|---| | M3 8 screw | x2 | For mount AC power socket | | M3 low profile nut (regular is also ok) | x2 | For mount AC power socket | | IEC320 C14 AC-08 | x1 | AC power socket with switch and fuse | | M3 10mm screw | x4 | Mount case to the frame | | M3 T-Slot nuts | x4 | Mount case to the frame | Additionally textile or plastic cable sleeve, and a piece of 3mm elastic filament (for example nylon or PETG). If you don't have 3mm filament you can use 3 pieces of 1.75mm (I'm using this solution). Also a PTFE tube is great in this role. ## Printing tips The main parts are big, it requires almost all width of the Anet (220x220) table. Top case has small contact surface because of ventilation holes, so it may bend a little bit on a corners. It's good to print it with small brim. Cable pipes require some supports at the mount slots and should be printed with 100% infill. They have also zippers slots, remember to block supports on them. PSU case should be rotated to has open side to the top. It's also good to add a little brim in slicer. ## Assembly tips Case have to be screwed to frame before the mosfets modules are screwed, because two mounting holes are under them. Before you start mounting the case, make sure that you put all nuts in the nuts slots. You may need to use some pilers to put them in, but be very gently to not broke the walls. To push cables through the pipes, you may have to take a part some plugs. Start from the biggest plugs, until hole is reduced by other cables. If you are using textile sleeves, do not forget to put them before you pull the wires through a pipes. If you are using plastic spiral sleeve, you can do that at the end. Also do not forget to put an elastic filament with a cables, that makes a bundle more stiffer, and create a nice curve. The cable pipes has a slots for zippers. If you have less cables, and they are loose in pipe, you can put the zipper through a slot, push it to one of the walls, and tight it after you put all cables. That should prevent to moving them. ## Update v0.1 - Add a hole in front case for a x axis motor and end stop (I decided that this would be better solution than putting them through the bottom whole as I wanted at the beginning. You can choose which type of front case do you want) - Add PSU case