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insta wrote:

Jules wrote:Recommendations for wire fan guards?

I just bought a bunch of 40mm wire guards off of Amazon, they were more or less sold by the pound.

I've got like 2 dozen ... how many do you want? :p

ROFL! I swear insta, you are even worse than i am!

Tell you what, I'll trade you a couple extra motor spacer gaskets for a couple of fan guards. (Although by the time we get finished mucking around with postage, it's likely cheaper to just order from Amazon.)

Sure I'll go for that. 2x 40mm fan guards and 1x dust-filtering 50mm fan guard for 2x motor bushings. Lets drop them in an envelope and send it with a stamp

LOL! Done! I'll PM you when the motor bushings arrive - they're EBayed, so i have no earthly idea how long they'll take to get here from China.

Jules wrote:they're EBayed, so i have no earthly idea how long they'll take to get here from China.

I know them feels.

This sounds like you are using the bed fan for PetG - is that the case? I have been experimenting with PetG/Pet+ and have not used the bed fan at all based on other posts. Or is the extruder fan making so much of a difference?

CCVirginia wrote:This sounds like you are using the bed fan for PetG - is that the case? I have been experimenting with PetG/Pet+ and have not used the bed fan at all based on other posts. Or is the extruder fan making so much of a difference?

Nope, just using the bed fan for PLA. I'm using jin's suggested method of zero fan for PETG - i did start to get some delamination issues with the fan on while using the V4.
(Odd, because the V3B seemed fine with fan, but who knows? I probably changed something in there without realizing it.)

I want the wire fan guards for quieter operation, more air flow, and because i am clinically insane, and i just can't leave the poor machine alone.

Jules wrote: I want the wire fan guards for quieter operation, more air flow, and because i am clinically insane, and i just can't leave the poor machine alone.

Do the wire fan guards actually make it quieter?

N5QM wrote:

Jules wrote: I want the wire fan guards for quieter operation, more air flow, and because i am clinically insane, and i just can't leave the poor machine alone.

Do the wire fan guards actually make it quieter?

A lot, actually ... the laser-cut fan guards are a worst-case scenario for airflow ... the sharp corners make a very distinct fan whine.

I just bought the stock MG fans but removing the guards greatly improved air flow and dropped noise level.It truly is amazing.

removing the guards

I've been reading this forum for a long time.

Sorry, I can't resist.

Let me count the number of things that have been dropped into a fan..................