X-Carve V-Wheel and Motor Covers and Stepper Coolers - Remix

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I wanted to cover up the motors and belt wheels on my X-Carve, but I found that the two files available weren't compatible with the newer model X-Carve. The inside mount would work, but I had added support to beef up the Y rails, so I needed to make the cover thicker to clear it, and I wanted to make the skin of it thicker as well. I removed the holes to allow me to just drill holes for M5 screws to join the screws with coupling nuts. The outside motor cover did not include holes for the x-chain rail mount, wire harness or the limit switches. I made a second version of the wheel covers today that gives more clearance for any Y axis stiffening mods you've added. They are marked V2. I had a problem with the motors heating up and warping the motor covers, and I wished I had access to the eccentric nuts to adjust the V Wheels without taking the cover off, so I remade the enclosures too, with holes for ventilation and nut access. Those are also marked V2. I also embedded brass inserts as I had a problem with stripping the holes. I thought it would be nice to cool the steppers down with some 80mm fans, so I made covers with mounts for them. 80mm is kinda old school, but that's me! I have added a Version 4 which is just 3 with only holes on the bottom to keep more dust out, which was the point originally. I reprinted the V Wheel covers, but this time I made them a bit thicker, and added holes to attach the guard to the idler wheel bolts. I replaced the M5 bolt on the idlers with longer ones and secured the guard with a nut. They are marked V3, and are my preferred print to date. See all my other X Carve upgrades here http://bit.ly/XCarveUpgrades