CM3 Circuit Sword Fan Cartridge

[ZahcStarKiller]

The cartridge came in from Shapeways today. Oh man. These parts are gorgeous. The finish is interesting, almost looks like stone, but I love it. The detail is astounding. I couldn’t zoom in far enough to show the quality of this piece. Huge huge huge thanks to Hoolyhoo for these files. His work is absolutely perfect.

Note: You have to select “print it anyway” if you upload the front case, the system flags it for “thin walls” where the inside of the M comes to a point. There is zero issue with these files, just ignore it if you have Shapeways do it.

[HoolyHoo]

The cartridge came in from Shapeways today. Oh man. These parts are gorgeous. The finish is interesting, almost looks like stone, but I love it. The detail is astounding. I couldn’t zoom in far enough to show the quality of this piece. Huge huge huge thanks to Hoolyhoo for these files. His work is absolutely perfect.

Note: You have to select “print it anyway” if you upload the front case, the system flags it for “thin walls” where the inside of the M comes to a point. There is zero issue with these files, just ignore it if you have Shapeways do it.

Outstanding! Curious on the dimensional accuracy. Do the two shells have a good snap fit?

Thank you for the photos

[ZahcStarKiller]

I didn’t snap them together because I didn’t want to try to take them apart, but I rocked one end in and looked at the other, and that baby is going to snap together like a dream.

[JayCanuck]

Nice! Looks great. Which material did you choose from Shapeways for this anyway?

[ZahcStarKiller]

Nice! Looks great. Which material did you choose from Shapeways for this anyway?

Grey HP nylon plastic. That was the toughest material.

[ZahcStarKiller]

FYI all, this fan cartridge DOES NOT interfere with HoolyHoo’s four DMG button bracket. I don’t have the fan to put in it, but it still looks fine. The fans are really thin. It’s all gravy!

[sigma84]

Hi, I print that nice 3D fan cartridge. I’m just wondering now how I can fix the tab and the other power fan bracket into my case. Is there any pictures to show me how I can do this??

Front and back of cartridge is easy but with the other parts I have problems.

Thanks

[dasfool]

I'm working on assembling my first CSO and plan on using this fan cartridge. Two questions:

1. Can this be used with the heatsink included with Kite's Circuit Sword or do I need to find a lower profile one?
2. Where can I find an extension cable for the fan writing or do I need to make it myself?

[HoolyHoo]

I'm working on assembling my first CSO and plan on using this fan cartridge. Two questions:

1. Can this be used with the heatsink included with Kite's Circuit Sword or do I need to find a lower profile one?
2. Where can I find an extension cable for the fan writing or do I need to make it myself?

Will need a lower profile one. Someone else posted a link for a nice one that is slimmer but larger width and length. Honestly I haven’t even put one on mine as the fan cartridge works that well.

Not sure on newer versions but on my mine I had to cut the cable on the fan anyways because there is no plug in kites board for the existing plug on the fan. So it was just a matter of splicing longer wires.

[dasfool]

One more question, what size screws are needed to mount the fan to the cartridge?