Ender 5 - Additional electronics plate - with Raspberry Pi

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<p>A buck-converter mounting plate that screws to the PSU of the Ender 5, and catches behind the power-switch for stability.</p> <p>I designed it to mount 2 of the LM2596 modules with voltage display (see image) and a Raspberry Pi.</p> <p>Hardware requirements; some nuts and screws, nothing special. You could use a tap for and screw in m4 bolts, but for something electrical, I prefer to use a nut to make sure the screws stay fixed :)</p> <p>The bolts that fix the plate to the PSU should be M4x8, no longer. The plate is 3mm thick at that point on purpose; the PSU has 5mm thread (as described in the spec sheet), so M4x8 will be safe. There MIGHT be more room inside, but I have not opened my PSU to check. Leave a comment if you know more than I do ;)</p> <p>The Raspberry Pi mounts under an angle. This is not harmful at all, but if you are not careful, you might accidentally short the GPIO pins on the case. I strategically stuck a bit of electrical tape on the case to prevent shorts.</p> <p>One could, of course, design and print a GPIO cover that would insulate it ... New project idea :P</p> <h3>Hardware list</h3> <p>2x M4x8 for mounting the plate to the PSU<br/> 12x M3 nut<br/> 12x M3x5 for mounting the buck converters and RasPi to the mount.</p> <h3> Warning!</h3> <p>The raspi has M2.5 holes, just ease (and I do mean EASE) the M3 bolt in one turn in, half-a-turn back, then undo and repeat 2 more times.<br/> This will slowly widen the mount holes. It's fine, just do it really, really carefully.</p> <h3> final note</h3> <p>If you like it, click the like (heart)<br/> If you print it; post a make<br/> If you have suggestions for improvements, questions, any kind of remarks; leave a comment</p> <p>Looking at the download statistics, you guys and gals out there really like this thing :) so, leave a like, a make, a comment.<br/> Much appreciated!</p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Creality</p> <p><p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Ender 5</p></div><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p><p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>.1</p> <p><p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>40%</p></div><br/> <strong>Filament:</strong><br/> [</p> <h3> REAL PLA ](http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=REAL+PLA&amp;tag=thingiverse09-20) Orange Buck Converter</h3> <h3> My Ender-5 build so far</h3> <p><a href="/make:890134">https://www.thingiverse.com/make:890134</a></p> </p></p></p> Category: 3D Printer Parts