ATX Mount
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Download: | Sketchup STL |
| Print time | 18h 36m 37s |
| Filament used | 67.09m |
| Filament cost | $3.80 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Prototypes | 3 |
Most interestingly about this mount is the fact that it made me realize how out of square my 3D printer is. Because of the size of the mount and the need to print it “sideways” to fit the print bed, it was fairly tall coming from the print bed. When I started test fitting the power supply into the mount, my usual .3mm of embiggening for the actual device to fit led to WAY too tight of a fit. On investigation, this turned out to be because of how skewed the print gets as the Z axis increases. Even further, when I test fitted the mount onto the board, it was painfully obvious how out of squre the base was given that the board is nice and squarely cut. Not a big deal - PLA can flex a bit before breaking so this one needed some elbow grease to fit optimally. Once fit on the board, heating up the bushing to the point that the plastic started to melt allowed the bushing to move a bit to reduce strain.
The first prototype fit the ATX panel screw holes well given that the ATX spec defines where they should be. However, the power supply in hand turned out to be deeper than standard spec, so it necessitated a second print to fit the PSU and also keep the fan opening clear.
This was the only print that I decided to do some manual post processing to, primarily because of the nearly day-long print time, after final fitment. The power switch toggle and screw holes for the power cable itself slightly protruded into border. No matter… that’s nothing two minutes with some wood files couldn’t fix!
Wireframe: Edges: Autorotate: