P1S Vented LED Riser

P1S Vented LED Riser

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill  no support
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill no support
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill Reoriented for better bridging
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill Reoriented for better bridging
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16.9 h
6 plates

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UPDATE SEE TEXT BELOW:

 

There are many risers on Makerworld for the P1S, P1P and X1C. Many are very big and full of features I do not have any need for.

 

I only need:

-a place to mount more led lighting

-create permanent ventilation near the top

-raise the glass top for more clearance for the cable and ptfe tube. (it rubs the glass plate on some prints and makes rattling noises)

-create a stiff connection between the riser and the main body of the printer

-create a look as if it belongs on the printer

 

I created a fit with small tolerances. I designed the fit with the main body in such a way I can fit electrical tape on all sides to clamp the riser and cushion fibrations. Result: solid connection, no fibrations. I recalibrated so the printer can learn the new characteristics with the added mass and raised AMS.

Vents in both sides are open in the “closed” position. I mostly print PLA, so I want heat te escape in most of the times. I can close the vents by pulling the left and right slider in the “open” position.

 

UPDATE and WARNING:

Darren.Meier commented on using the original small usb connection to connect the much longer 5V LED strip. He warned the original usb connection is rated for 0.3A and the long LED strip is likely to draw up to 2A. This is not a good thing for the electrical system of the printer.

 

Solution:

  1. Attach the original LED strip  to the original connection (or do nothing if you haven't changed it). 
  2. Cut of the connector of the long led strip and attach a standaard USB A connector. I used an old cable I no longer use. 
  3. Solder the + from the LED strip (it is often printed on the strip itself) to the red wire from the USB A. 
  4. Check with a poweradaptor of you phone if the LED's go on. If not switch the cables. (My chinese LED's were colorcoded but the wrong way…)
  5. Connect the USB A to the external power USB. This is located on the right side of the same printboard as the small connector. You can easily cable manage using electrical tape.

 

Result:

  1. Original LED reacts as normal
  2. Vented Riser LEDs are on when the printer is on. 

 

OLD text no longer valid: LED strip uses the original usb connection so it operates exactly like the default lighting. It is a replacement of the default lighting.

 

 

Assembly:

a) Print all plates.

 

b) Glue the riser parts together, with the slides already in place. Once glued the slides cannot be inserted. I used vasiline to lubricate the slides a bit. They need to have a tight fit, to prevent rattling. I used a picture frame strapclamp and squares to glue all 4 parts at once on a flat table.

 

c) I bought on AliExpress some simple LED strips (photo included) that can connect to the EXTERNAL POWER USB of the printer (photo included) after soldering a regular USB A connector on it. Stick the LED strip in place. Start at the left front corner with the wired side. Follow arround, make sure to press firmly into the corners. Cut to length when you arrive at the front left corner again.

 

d) Attach the LED Diffusers. You need 4x6 M3x16 screws and heat inserts. The LED Diffusers are modelled without tolerances, so some light sanding on the connecting ends is needed. (5 minutes sanding at most for the perfect fit)

 

e) Remove the glass plate from the printer. On the riser, drill out some relieve for the screws of the glass plate knob. Is used M3 whashers and a soldering iron to sink them in approximately 2 mm. Stick one layer of (black) electrical tape (10cm) on the place the glass plate rests on and against each side. This electrical tape forms a press fit with the riser. Not rattling, even on hefty print jobs.

 

f) rerun the calibration of the printer

 

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I printed this on Sunlu grey PETG and GratKit blue PETG. I ended up remixing the vent slides to print them on my Ender 3 S1 Plus in one. I also added a hole to allow light power cable to pass through to the outside. I have it connected to a Tradfri smart LED driver and use Home assistant to control it depending on what the printer is doing. Glued together with gel Gorilla glue. Used a fostener bit to put in a relief for the screws.
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Not a knock on your design, but an important note-- the connector that you're using for your lights is not specced for the power draw of the lights you're using. If those go all the way around the interior you're probably using a 2A LED strip. The internal connector the mini strip uses, per Bambu, is only specced for 0.3A. It will eventually kill your printer. I would recommend using a regular USB-A LED strip and connecting to the front panel header behind the screen.
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Thanks! It took me a while to find the specs of the internal connector on the Bambu site. But, you are right, it is specced at 0.3A. I reattached the original LED strip connector and soldered an USB A connector on the Vented Riser LED. Attached that to the external power USB just a few centimeters to the right. Just 5 minutes of work. I will change the text of my upload and put a warning in place. Thank again, David
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Replying to @DavidMV :
No worries, friend! I only recognised it because I initially planned on using the same setup for the riser I designed and only caught the issue by chance. I really wish the AliExpress sellers wouldn't list that strip as being safe for P1S/X1C use on that connector when it's not. Good on you for going the extra mile to make sure your setup is safe for you and your users. Have a great day!
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill no support
Bin begeistert.
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill no support
printed very well, some supports were a little difficult to remove
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill no support
Worked well, but did remix the vents so that I could print them as one on my Ender 3 S1 Plus. I also added a through hole for my LED power to pass through
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill no support
Support Issue:Doesn’t have good bridging settings
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Worked fine for me. Maybe if you try flipping the riser parts to their horizontal position you have better results with bridging.
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