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This is Version 2 of my smart home PC autostart mechanism. Version 1 was built into a small icecream container, and the 3D printed holder for the servo proved to be less than ideal. So, after several months of use it came time to upgrade. I strengthened the servo holder and joined it to a modified Arduino tray downloaded from Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1205535). This is one single print, and is much tidier than Version 1. My design can be found here on TinkerCad: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/hTBVPFPJNUtA video of this Version 2 AutoStart mechanism working can be seen here: https://youtu.be/NNrtmGQgyToA tutorial of the Version 1 build can be seen here: https://youtu.be/iCH3XEMN3YUPrinting:Filament: ABS. PLA won't resist the heat of being inside a PC well enough, unless you mount it outside your PC. The particular ABS I'm using I've found needs painter's tape on the printing bed.Support: I printed it using a brim and no vertical supports. The width of the hole for the servo holder isn't too wide to cause a problem. Resolution: Normal to medium quality is fine, and in my case I'm using a 0.6 nozzle, though a 0.4 nozzle would probably do a better job (now where did that spare nozzle hide itself!)Infill: I printed mine solid for peace of mind. In reality (in my case) there was only around a 10 minute difference between 20% infill and solid infill, so solid is definitely better for strength.Print Time: I'm using a Creality Ender 3, and it took almost 4.5 hours to print using the above settings.
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Click the "View on Thingiverse" button above to visit the original model page on Thingiverse. You can download the STL file directly from the creator's page for free.
This model is compatible with most FDM 3D printers (Creality Ender 3, Prusa MK3S+, Bambu Lab, etc.) and resin printers (Elegoo, Anycubic). Check the original page for recommended print settings and materials.
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Check the license (see original page) on the original Thingiverse page. Most STL files can be modified using free software like Blender, TinkerCAD, or Meshmixer.