Creality CR-10 - FANG fan mod & LED Light Bar

[Nifty]

I finally got over the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" mentality and swapped out the brick-black cover for the OEM Fang. I also added the LED light bar (tapping into the 12v to the main block fan). I'm VERY happy with the results (especially since I used parts that were already on the CR-10) and SOOO glad I can clearly see and access the nozzle!!

A few notes:
1) I had to trim the end of the clips on the fang where it clips to the head-block because it was protruding too much to let the OEM screws bite far enough into the bracket.
2) I couldn't get the screws to thread into the PLA, so I used a lighter and a paper-clip to melt the holes a tiny bit wider in the opening to get the screws started.
3) I used my heat gun to soften the LED bar to curve it around to focus even more light to the nozzle.

OEM FANG: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2390346
LED Light Bar: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2387290

 

[stratman]

I don't know what it is but I like it.

 

[Nifty]

Fang: It basically takes the OEM (included fans) and moves them around with air-ducts so the print nozzle is more visible and accessible.

 

[stratman]

Got it!

For a moment there I thought you were talking about Agent K-13, seen in between Agent 99 and Max.

Why they didn't name Fang as Agent K-9 is a mystery to me.

 

[The Hat]

Why they didn't name Fang as Agent K-9 is a mystery to me.

@stratman, you can have the Friggin fleabag, I prefer to play with Agent 99...
Woof woof...

 

[stratman]

Um, I think you mean Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon).

You can forget it. She was always Max's girl. But I do understand.

 

[The Hat]

Um, I think you mean Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon).

... ...

 

[stratman]

It's all good. We know what you meant.