TronXY X1 unified base with upgraded power supply

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TronXY X1 control box - base project. Built with wood and printing, utilizing an upgraded power supply. I initially planned to go overboard with this project, but I might still create a version using maple or walnut later on. I repurposed an old shelf to prototype the case and cut it up using my bandsaw and drill press, adding some scroll saw work along the way. This process took about an hour of woodshop time stolen after bedtime stories with the kid. You can complete this project using hand tools or a CNC machine; it's easily scalable and augmentable. As I mentioned earlier, I created this prototype quickly. It turned out well considering the circumstances. All the dimensions in the PDF worked out fine; if I were to create a nicer version, I would use box joints, but for the prototype, screws sufficed. Here are links to the hardware I used (electronic) for wiring: PC power cables and crimped connectors. I'm not an EE or electrician, but I know my way around wires; this job is relatively easy. The earth/ground wire goes from the IEC 320 plug's center raised lug to the ground on the power supply. Use crimp connectors or heat-shrink connections if you solder them – solder connections tend to break more easily. The neutral wire connects from the IEC connector to the switch and then from the switch to the neutral plug. The hot wire runs from the IEC connector to the switch, and from the switch to the power supply as well. The switch is divided by a plastic fin, so both hot wires go on one side of the fin, and both neutral wires on the other. Then, run power from the power supply to the printer board; ensure that positive goes to the 12V connector and negative goes to the ground connector on the board. Rewire the printer as it was before, and plug in the screen and SD card extender. I used hot glue to hold the power supply and board in place – it doesn't hurt anything, and it can be removed easily. You could also use double-sided tape or create mounts to screw the board and PS into place. But I had a glue gun handy at the time. Obviously, this setup works, as evident from the photo. Here are links to the parts I used (low-priced but reputable and sourced from Amazon): Micro SD card extender: https://amzn.to/2LwiNmp Power supply: https://amzn.to/2LIEKLI IEC 320 connector: https://amzn.to/2LHeQId Power switch: https://amzn.to/2v0EVuW If you don't have them, I recommend some simple crimp connectors and a crimper – I have a good one because I do this often, but you can get away with a cheap starter set like this: https://amzn.to/2mDHQ8T Good luck, and happy printing! Note: In the PDF, it appears that the line defining the feet on the four sides (linking the hole tops from side to side) needs to be edited and fixed tomorrow.