Ender 3/Pro Raspberry Pi4 Complete Enclosure w/Fan Mount & Secure Pi4 Mount Holes

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This is a remix. *Update* Jan. 9, 2021 Due to some requests to have the stp file I have uploaded it onto Thingiverse. *Update* (Sept. 29, 2020) I originally had this with two other versions but thought I'd make this simpler and include only my final remix/design. I figure everyone would like the final V3 anyways as it had everything more secure and neater. More importantly less confusion. So here it is.. I really liked the original design. However one thing that really bugged me was there were no fan mounts AND the actual pi4 was not secure on the enclosure but merely placed onto only a couple of extruded mounts. I always like these things secured, tight, and mounted properly in case you transport the printer and when you plug the cables in it won't move around. The board SHOULD be secured. Also, I know some people say that the fan is not really needed because of the ventilation but the Raspberry pi4 does come with a fan and for good reason. My Pi4 gets warm with constant non-stop printing. Also I am using Klipper (which I highly recommend) which will push the pi4 by working with it so I felt a fan is needed and even if you don't use something like Klipper it doesn't hurt to have some cooling. So.. I remixed it with mounting holes and slots for the nuts to mount the Pi4 and fan holder. Thanks to the original owner who provided the final stp file for everyone with the download, which made it alot easier for a clean remix. I would also like to credit Hesi_Re for a fan mount which was a part of an Ender 5 LCD enclosure design. Obviously the enclosure wouldn't fit my Ender 3 but the fan mount fit perfectly with the Pi4. The fan mount was remixed as well to allow enough clearance for the heat sinks. So you can also install all the heat sinks with this enclosure and things will fit. Only other thing worth mentioning is the inside panel screws went in but not snugly and tightly enough. So I added slots for the nuts as well. So what about a buck converter mount inside? I have a converter powered from the printer for the Pi4 and thought about adding a compartment inside. However I am using an LED buck converter as I really prefer this to the other ones. These are mounted to one of the base extrusions for better viewing. I highly recommend these D-Rocks ones: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JUFJ1GA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And also recommend getting this case which will fit the one I linked above perfectly. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4208832 You can also print these nuts that will secure D Rocks case to the extrusion. You will only need a M3 nut and bolt. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3050607