Today we're going to fix a super annoying problem with the QIDI XPlus3, 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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XPlus3 3D Printer (QIDI*): https://shrsl.com/45had

Noctua NFA8 Quiet Fan (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3tWDxvr
Noctua 24V to 12V Buck Converter (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/49fXuh7

Bambu Lab X1Carbon: https://bit.ly/3XzuET9
Bambu Lab X1Carbon 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

HeatSet 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