The other part of the equation is the printer design. Those printers where the hot end is at the
top of the enclosure make it easier to achieve higher temperatures because the hot air rises to
the top, and the vertical hot end position is fixed. Those printers with the hot ends at the
bottom are always going to have more problems managing temperature simply because the
temperature is more likely to vary as the hot end goes from the bottom to the top of the
enclosure.
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If you're looking to achieve a particular temperature with your enclosure,
and we'll
give some advice on how to manage, but it's really not that hard:
Lower Temperature = More Cold Air
Higher Temperature = Less Cold Air
Pro Tip: measure your current temperatures before attempting to make any changes. We get
support calls saying "my enclosure is too hot" or "too cold" but they didn't actually measure
the temperature. Without measurements, it's impossible to say if a printing problem is
temperature related or not.
11. DIY Tool Holder
Our favorite customization is to add magnetic tool
holders to the side. One end can be attached via the
same hole as the corner connectors, but the other
end will require drilling a single hole.
You can find magnetic strips like this all over Amazon
or your local hardware store.
12. MK2/S Height Adjustment
The enclosure height is designed to fit the MK3/S be default. If you happen to own an
older model MK2/S then you will notice the power supply duct opening is at the wrong
height. This is because the MK2 didn’t come with feet. Luckily, with a little extra
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ff
ort you can make it line up just right.
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