Stage 05: Static Cooling and Webcam

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  1. Build the static cooling fan assembly as shown: Static Cooling Fan Bracket 70mm Blower Fan (x2)

    • Build the static cooling fan assembly as shown:

    • Static Cooling Fan Bracket

    • 70mm Blower Fan (x2)

    • 3D Printed Static Fan Shroud (x2)

    • M4 x 40mm Button Head Bolt (x4)

    • M4 Nyloc Nut (x4)

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  2. Loosely fasten on two M4 x 6mm bolts and M4 T-nuts onto the static cooling fan assembly as shown. Loosely fasten on two M4 x 6mm bolts and M4 T-nuts onto the static cooling fan assembly as shown.

    • Loosely fasten on two M4 x 6mm bolts and M4 T-nuts onto the static cooling fan assembly as shown.

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  3. Fix the static cooling fan assembly onto the right side of the frame as shown. Install the assembly approximately 94mm from the edge of the motor bracket. Install the assembly approximately 94mm from the edge of the motor bracket.

    • Fix the static cooling fan assembly onto the right side of the frame as shown.

    • Install the assembly approximately 94mm from the edge of the motor bracket.

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  4. Route the fan cables to the rear of the printer - use a cable tie to keep them together.

    • Route the fan cables to the rear of the printer - use a cable tie to keep them together.

    • They will be routed down the rear extrusion in the final wiring stage.

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  5. Drop the camera into the 3D printed case as shown. Use two M3 x 18mm bolts with M3 nyloc nuts to hold it in place. Use two M3 x 18mm bolts with M3 nyloc nuts to hold it in place.

    • Drop the camera into the 3D printed case as shown.

    • Use two M3 x 18mm bolts with M3 nyloc nuts to hold it in place.

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  6. Use an M5 x 8mm bolt and M5 T-nut to mount the camera to the right side of the frame. Mount it approximately 10CM from the bottom of the motor bracket.

    • Use an M5 x 8mm bolt and M5 T-nut to mount the camera to the right side of the frame.

    • Mount it approximately 10CM from the bottom of the motor bracket.

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  7. Feed the camera cable through the base first (the USB side is too big to fit). Connect the USB camera cable to the camera module as shown.

    • Feed the camera cable through the base first (the USB side is too big to fit).

    • Connect the USB camera cable to the camera module as shown.

    • Route the cable through the case and down the extrusion.

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