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mselkin
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Taking inspiration from someone on this group, I printed a compact box for the vDrive and used a longer ribbon cable, looping it through the box. This saves desk space by allowing vDrive to sit on the QL.
I also printed a box for QL-VGA.Image
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Cool...it's like the big brother of my vDrive :-)
vDrive-case-normal.jpg
I do like that it saves space. I actually don't have any space to the left of my QL...one reason I did that mod.

Is the QL VGA STL available? That one looks like it was made by Sinclair Research. At first glance I thought "oh no, they cut up a QL case."


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Yes, the QL-VGA STL is on Thingiverse.


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Great job mselkin!
Anyway, I suggest to place nothing on the heatsink area: it can be very hot. Unless you replaced the 7805 regulator with a cooler one, of course.


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Yes, I have replaced the voltage regulator with the Tetroid one.


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I haven't replaced mine but it doesn't get very hot...a little warm towards the back end but it's never warmed up my vDrive.


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Hi,

This all looks great, what type of 3D printer was used?

Is there any benefit of Resin printers?


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The 3D printer was scratch built from parts purchased online, so is not a particular brand but the hotted is made by e3D.
Resin printers produce wonderful quality prints but currently are only for smaller sized prints.


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