Ncase M1 "tophat" mod & build

[Maniac]

Ok here we go. The models are now published on Thingiverse. Still doing test with the prints. Not easy when you don't own a printer.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3219088

 

[Wyd4]

You sir!!

 

[Wyd4]

I will get someone to do a print for me locally .See how it comes out v awesome work!!!!!

 

[riktanius]

I like how you broke the up the tophat pieces for smaller printers, but the model is one full piece. Might be better to break up the model into 2 different STLs.

 

[Maniac]

Yeah I was about to do that initially, but since there are currently 3 sizes, it became a mess pretty fast on thingiverse. Files and parts everywhere . I was afraid that people would download or print wrong parts.

It's very easy to cut the model into two STLs, I use "Slic3r" for the job. Then add both parts and rearrange them so they fit on a 200x200x200 bed.

 

[Wyd4]

I am currently looking for someone to print the large hat for me at the moment.
I have gotten a few quotes to get this printed via services, but thus far looking at around $250usd to print.
I will be all over this once I find a viable production method

 

[Maniac]

That is just insane pricing. Stay away from that :-)
My local printshop take around 30$ max.

It’s all about settings for the print. I would say the best would be: 10-15% infil, 0.4 layer, with supports. And for the brackets 100% infill.

 

[riktanius]

Yeah I was about to do that initially, but since there are currently 3 sizes, it became a mess pretty fast on thingiverse. Files and parts everywhere . I was afraid that people would download or print wrong parts.

It's very easy to cut the model into two STLs, I use "Slic3r" for the job. Then add both parts and rearrange them so they fit on a 200x200x200 bed.

Yeah, but many people either use CURA or Simplify3D for slicing and they dont have the same tools. And honestly, you should make it as 3 different entries in Thingiverse, and then split the files. This will also get you more hits on Thingiverse and more "likes".

I am currently looking for someone to print the large hat for me at the moment.
I have gotten a few quotes to get this printed via services, but thus far looking at around $250usd to print.
I will be all over this once I find a viable production method

That is brutal. Where are you located?

That is just insane pricing. Stay away from that :-)
My local printshop take around 30$ max.

It’s all about settings for the print. I would say the best would be: 10-15% infil, 0.4 layer, with supports. And for the brackets 100% infill.

Yeah, that is more like it. If anyone in europe needs one, let me know and I can give you some info on sending it to you.

 

[Wyd4]

Yeah, but many people either use CURA or Simplify3D for slicing and they dont have the same tools. And honestly, you should make it as 3 different entries in Thingiverse, and then split the files. This will also get you more hits on Thingiverse and more "likes".



That is brutal. Where are you located?



Yeah, that is more like it. If anyone in europe needs one, let me know and I can give you some info on sending it to you.

I am in Australia.
Yeah price seems insane

 

[Maniac]

@riktanius yeah you make a valid point to publish the models/sizes separately. Might just do that.

 

[Maniac]

The sizes are now separate posts on thingiverse, also added photos of my final print and build

Models published on Thingiverse:
Small 18mm
Medium 28mm
Large 58mm

 

[riktanius]

Those pics make it look AWESOME. Nice job. Ill print one tonight.

 

[TeutonJon78]

Looks awesome -- where did you get your taller feet from? Those look nice.

 

[Maniac]

Aluminium amplifier feet from aliexpress
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32841...000&pvid=0dee28f8-329e-43f8-894e-5284ac9274bb

 

[Maniac]

Btw: I have also finished my Ncase-build with the tophat , can be found here with plenty of pics:
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/zGD2FT

 

[Wyd4]

Looks fantastic, nice work!!!
Having used the accellero 3 in my case, from my experience the temps were better with it on exhaust as well!
significantly better on both CPU and GPU (though I was running air cooling on CPU @ the time as well.

 

[riktanius]

Maniac, are you cool with Remixes? I am curious as to how we can keep evolving this.

 

[Maniac]

Yeah for sure

 

[Nord1ing]

Btw: I have also finished my Ncase-build with the tophat , can be found here with plenty of pics:
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/zGD2FT

Great!
I am waiting for my tophat to be printed (i took the slim one).

 

[TeutonJon78]

Aluminium amplifier feet from aliexpress
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32841...000&pvid=0dee28f8-329e-43f8-894e-5284ac9274bb

Thanks -- I had actually seen those before. Too bad they aren't in black.

I know MNPCTech sells some as well that look amazing, but they are $30.