Prusa XL inspired NozzleLight

prusaprinters

<p>Yesterday Prusa posted the <a href="https://blog.prusa3d.com/xl-update-2-more-timelapses-a-closer-look-at-the-electronics-nextruder-news-and-schedule-update_72475/"><strong>XL update #2</strong></a>. (Of course, since the XL is too big for me, I'm definitely waiting for a mini with a tool changer. ) But that's not the point at all. They spent the XL two LEDs at the Nozzle. I don't know how many hours I've spent standing in front of my mini with my iPhone flashlight... Anyway, I thought to myself: If the XL can do it, the mini has been able to do it for a long time.</p><p>I had some mini LEDs lying around and a USB extension cable, so I drew a small adapter that connects to the Prusa USB Port.</p><p><strong>What you need for this mod:</strong></p><ul><li>1x mini LED light→ <a href="https://amzn.to/3WZIX2X">https://amzn.to/3WZIX2X</a></li><li>1x 1m USB extension cable → <a href="https://amzn.to/3NZZi3g">https://amzn.to/3NZZi3g</a></li><li>1x M3 x 20 screw → <a href="https://amzn.to/3UR6pxf">https://amzn.to/3UR6pxf</a> (you may still have one of these from an extruder conversion).</li></ul><p><strong>ATTENTION:</strong> Please align the LED holder 3° points downwards. (See picture) Otherwise, the cable could be collided with the heating bed connector.</p><p><strong>Installation instructions:</strong></p><ol><li>Loosen the rear screw of the <strong>M.I.N.D.A./SuperPINDA</strong> bracket.</li><li>Slide the <strong>mini LED</strong> into the<strong> "LED Halter"</strong></li><li>Replace the removed screw with the <strong>M3x20</strong> screw and put the whole thing back in place. <i>Make sure the LED is facing 3° down</i>.</li><li>Slide the <strong>"Klammer"</strong> over the end of the USB cable and connect it to the LED.</li><li>The other end of the USB cable goes into the USB port of the printer or your OctoPi.</li><li>Turn on the printer and test if the LED is illuminated.</li><li>If everything is ok, you can hide the USB cable in the cable tube and you are ready to print.</li><li>Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)</li></ol><p>Enjoy and happy printing!</p>