Active Cooling Mod for Replicator 1st Gen - a newbie question

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Matt Dexter

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Feb 5, 2015, 6:48:31 AM2/5/15
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Hi all.

I want to upgrade my Rep1, and I've been advised active cooling is a good mod to improve print quality. However - I'm an electronics newbie. I want to make this active cooling duct: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:295317 - but I'm not sure of the requirements for adding the fan to the Mightyboard?

I read the description in the thing above, and thruit00 said that I need to solder a new MOSFET controller. I've attached a pic - is there already a MOSFET controller on the board (where the Blue '1' is to the left)? Is it simply a case of adding a 24V fan to the 'Extra' slot (shown with the Green '2')?

Any and all help appreciated.
Mightyboard_MD.jpg

adam paul

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Feb 5, 2015, 6:54:12 AM2/5/15
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It does appear that that picture shows an installed mosfet, and screw down terminal.  Add you fan

Matt Dexter

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Mar 9, 2015, 6:23:12 AM3/9/15
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Thanks man. I'll post results once it's done!
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