Lord Vader Extruder Cooler Prusa i3MK3/3s

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<p>After Noticing that my extruder motor was getting really hot during prints, i decided to do some research and see if there is something i can do about it. I found an extruder cooler fitting but was not of my taste.<br/> Since i am a StarWars Fan i decided to design something more appropriate and better looking.<br/> So Here is a Lord Vader Helmet Extruder Cooler!<br/> On top of the helmet you can mount a 40mm fan with 3mm Screws. This can be a 12v fan that will be powered by an external power supply or a 5v one that will be powered by the ETSY board just like the extruder fan.</p> <p>May the force be with your prints.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>A gcode is provided with the appropriate setup for the prusament petg and the required supports.</p> <p>You will also need 4 3mm screws and a 40mm 5v or 12v fan that depending on the voltage can be powered by either the ETSY board or an external power supply.<br/> Use it preferably as a suction fun that will suck air from the side helmet vents and send it upwords and not as a blower.</p> <p>Since the vents are sideways there shoulnd be any direct draft on your prints and should reduce the stepper motor temperature.</p> <p>This is the first version of the cooler and there will be followups and upgrades in the near future depending on how it performs.</p> <p>Enjoy.</p>