Electronics Variations

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Part substitutions:

Additions:

  • For overheating problems
    • Use thermal paste in between the heat sinks on all the electronics, normally found at computer part stores
      • Heat sink with thermalPaste.jpg
    • Add Small computer memory heat sinks to the heat sink on the Stepper Driver board
      • Memory heat sinks case.jpgMemory heat sinks single.jpgAttached memory heat sinks.jpg
    • Add 40mm fans near/top of the heat sinks on the Stepper Driver board
      • Fan attached to heat sink1.jpgFan attached to heat sink2.jpg

Mounting location:

  • You can build a small box out of acrylic or wood and mount all the electronic boards in side of it. Then You can add several computer fans to the box to help the Integrated Circuits remain cool. This has several benefits.
    • Help solve overheating problems.
    • Help prevent short circuits.
    • Stop children/pets from messing with electronics
    • It looks nicer than a bunch of electronics just jumbled on a table
  • You can also mount them on a sheet of wood.