Today we're going to fix a super annoying problem with the QIDI X-Plus3, which must be the loudest 3D printer on the planet. It howls and whines when it's just sitting idle. Today we're going to pick a better fan, design an adapter in Fusion 360, 3D print it, and install it on the machine. So I can live with the printer in my house, and maybe even sleep at night.

Tools used in this video:
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X-Plus3 3D Printer (QIDI*): https://shrsl.com/45had

Noctua NF-A8 Quiet Fan (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3tWDxvr
Noctua 24V to 12V Buck Converter (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/49fXuh7

Bambu Lab X1-Carbon: https://bit.ly/3XzuET9
Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo: https://bit.ly/3JzYQaX
Bambu Lab P1S Printer: https://bit.ly/3OYgcjT
Bambu Lab Filaments: https://bit.ly/3pusOqd
Bambu Lab A1 Mini Combo*: https://bit.ly/3Q74t2P

Rechargeable Electric Screwdriver (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3Peflxj
Wera Kraftform Screwdriver Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2UzK6CL

Heat-Set Insert Press: https://cybernightmarket.com/products...

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00:00 So Obnoxious
01:28 Measuring sound levels BEFORE
02:36 Disassembling the Printer
03:08 Can we just replace the fan?
04:59 Selecting a better fan
07:45 80mm fan in a 40mm hole
08:43 CAD modeling a 3D printed adapter
11:25 3D print timelapse
11:46 Installing heat set threaded inserts
13:00 Assembly
13:58 WTF? Why doesn't it fit?
17:40 Reassembling the printer
18:22 Testing sound levels AFTER
19:27 Conclusion