May 11, 2025
Description
An air-inlet spacer for the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040) which fits on Prusa i3 mk3 print-beds. Based on Choumarin's bottom spacer for framework laptops.
For a quick summary, see Differences of the remix compared to the original.
The key difference from the original is that it will - as mentioned - fit on a Prusa mk3 print-bed. Fittings have also been added for attaching magnets, and the rubber feet ‘footprints’ have been increased and modified, among other minor changes.
I used standard 12 x 3 mm (~ 3 x 0.12 in) circular neodymium magnets, however the insertion depth is deeper (see dimensions).
There is a margin between the magnets and the top, so they don't actually make contact with the case. I glued the magnets in place with superglue as the binding force was strong enough to pull them out of the fittings after a while.
The Framework Laptop 13 casing isn't magnetic, but the heat-pipes connecting the CPU to the fan are. The positioning of the magnet cavities loosely align (i.e I eyeballed it) with the heat-pipes on the 13 AMD 7040 - I'm not sure how much the positioning of these magnetic parts vary on other models, but hopefully not much. Keep this in mind if you're using a different model or CPU! If unsure, gauge points of attraction by moving a magnet along the air inlet and see if it lines up with my placements. Be careful with strong magnets.
The strength of the binding can be adjusted a bit by pushing the magnets further down the cavities; see what works for you. I've added small holes to ease removal with a small screwdriver/pin.
TLDR, I recommend not adding pads to the top.
Although I made cavities for placing rubber feet/pads on the top of the model (contacting the bottom of the laptop), they don't really add much. I somewhat regret adding them: I don't think the laptop will be scratched by the spacer, especially since the magnet holders leave a gap between them and the laptop surface. Furthermore, the more spacing you add (i.e the thicker the feet/pads are), the weaker the magnetic force becomes. The magnetic force also slightly flexes the spacer, since I didn't add pad cavities near the center. Try it without those pads first. If you come up with improvements, I'd love to know!
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