Servo automated iris / aperture for air flow controll IKEA Platsa

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Remix of Inertpyro's awesome aperture door, combined with AcE_Krystal's genius servo-driven open/close function to fit 120mm fans in Ikea Platsa enclosures. Or any other 18mm (3/4") thick plates. Inspired by DaBen, I also made an inlet to prevent the fans from blowing directly on the printer. The door blade and gears are the same as found on the original versions. Baseplate and topside tube are remixed. Hardware list: 1x Mini servo, used the same as AcE_Krystal - https://tinyurl.com/yy9of9qh 5x M3x6mm cap head screws - https://tinyurl.com/y67j3l76 5x M3x9mm washers (larger OD than standard) - https://tinyurl.com/y5pvbbtl 2x M2x10mm countersunk screws, washers, and nuts - https://tinyurl.com/y2txvgz5 4x M4x60 countersunk screws and nuts - https://tinyurl.com/y267gsuc 1x M5x10 countersunk screw for the inlet lid - https://tinyurl.com/yxzn7rbf Tools: Drill Circle compass and a Jig saw, or use a 114mm (4 1/2") hole saw with the drill Various screwdrivers 10mm drillbit 5mm drillbit Wood file or sawblade (i.e from a coping saw or similar) Vacuum cleaner For installation, find the center where you want the fan, cut out a 114mm (4 1/2") hole with a hole saw. Or use a compass to draw a circle and use a normal Jig saw. Use the printed topside_tube as a template for marking out servo and screw holes. Drill four holes with a 5mm bit. I drilled two 10mm holes carefully aligned where the servo motor goes, and used a wooden file to make the hole square. Fire up the vacuum cleaner, and now you are all set for having one or several cool-looking fan apertures. Maybe you're also like me; time to learn Arduino from scratch.