I am presently printing sans-print cooling fans on my Rostock Mini. Never re-attached the angled platform fan after upgrading to an E3D v6...angle issues and such with the mount. Was considering mounting 2-3 120mm computer cooling fans (3-pin) to the base of the towers on the printer, providing a rough cross-breeze for part cooling when needed. Originally considered 80mm fans, but I found some 120mm fans with leds...stupid I know. Would this work or should I consider going back to a non-shrouded fan design like the printer originally came with? Planning to primarily print PETG going forward, eventually with a heated bed for warping, but will probably find PLA beneficial on occasion. Thanks for the input. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718009#msg-718009 Tue, 19 May 2026 02:11:58 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,719476#msg-719476 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,719476#msg-719476 Kurzaa Delta Machines Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:16:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,719114#msg-719114 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,719114#msg-719114 DjDemonD Delta Machines Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:36:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,719099#msg-719099 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,719099#msg-719099
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If for some reason you can't sort out a layer fan attached to the nozzle then your solution will work... sort of. I wouldn't call it the best solution, by a long shot.

btw if you're looking to make a new layer fan, then you want what's called a 'blower fan' or 'centrifugal fan'. The normal axial fans aren't able to provide much pressure.

Something like this would be perfect: [talkeasy.en.hisupplier.com]]]> nebbian Delta Machines Tue, 01 Nov 2016 03:37:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718806#msg-718806 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718806#msg-718806
I'm using this [www.thingiverse.com]
It's light, small and cools the hot end as well as the original v6 shroud. If you fit two powerful 30mm fans for part cooling the the only downside is they're noisy.]]> DjDemonD Delta Machines Tue, 01 Nov 2016 02:43:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718802#msg-718802 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718802#msg-718802 sungod3k Delta Machines Tue, 01 Nov 2016 01:53:14 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718412#msg-718412 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718412#msg-718412
Nothing like a bit of trial and error to waste hours of your life...]]> DjDemonD Delta Machines Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:30:16 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718009#msg-718009 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,718009,718009#msg-718009
Was considering mounting 2-3 120mm computer cooling fans (3-pin) to the base of the towers on the printer, providing a rough cross-breeze for part cooling when needed. Originally considered 80mm fans, but I found some 120mm fans with leds...stupid I know.

Would this work or should I consider going back to a non-shrouded fan design like the printer originally came with? Planning to primarily print PETG going forward, eventually with a heated bed for warping, but will probably find PLA beneficial on occasion.

Thanks for the input.]]> Kurzaa Delta Machines Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:17:59 -0400