Minimalist Kingroon KLP1 Lid Riser and Kick Stand
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Raises the lid 15mm to solve clearance issues with minimal plastic and screws. Adds lid backstop.
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- Other Printer Parts & Upgrades
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The KLP-1 has an issue where the hotend whip (cable and feed tube) drag on the lid of the printer. Also, the lid doesn't have a backstop, which is mildly annoying.
There are some designs already out there to elevate the entire top of the printer, but they take a lot of plastic. This design elevates only the lid and raises it 15mm, which I measured to be the minimum amount needed on my printer to get the whip to clear the top. It also adds a backstop for the lid, with optional brace for more rigidity.
My KLP1 prints everything combined in 4 hours, 10 minutes using 28mm layer heights and 35% infill, on two print plates. It takes ~160g of PLA filament.
This design mostly uses the screws on the printer. It does need a couple spare M3x8 screws, you can scavenge them from the printer or grab some from elsewhere. The holes should be self-tapping, but you might need to widen a couple out depending on your own printer's tolerances.
CAUTION: The stock hinges need to be disassembled to fit with the printed parts. There is a small nylon bushing on both sides of the hinge that adapts from the hex-shaped hole to a 3mm diameter hole. It's very easy to lose.