K1 Max/K1/K1c screen tilt. Screen cover compatible

If You find this design useful, Please consider sharing a Make or leaving a comment. It's always good to see my efforts in use by others out there and it often inspires me to make improvements where I can. Without feedback I just draw a line under a design and move on to new projects.

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Update 31st July 2024

Two new versions added. Created because another of my projects required an additional change to the screen location. Initially I made a new bracket (V2) that lowered the screen by a couple of millimeters more, but still had a conflict with my other project that was only rectified when I made yet another mount to move the screen a couple of millimeters to the right. I've added them both here in case anyone else out there runs into a similar need for them.

Version 2 lowers the screen by an extra few mm more than my original version on here.

Version 2.1 is the same as version 2 but also shifts the screen 2mm to the right.

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I tried somebody else's screen tilt and was initially fairly happy with it. It did what it was supposed to.  But I also wanted to use a screen cover to protect the screen from my potentially dropping stuff on it.  I printed a cover by ian123411  that fitted the screen perfectly, but it couldn't be used with the other guys screen tilt bracket as the cover fouled the glass door whenever the door was opened or closed.  I am insanely paranoid about that front glass door and every time I forgot to remove the cover before opening the door (something I did way too often) I counted myself lucky the glass didn't shatter as the screen cover stopped the door dead in its tracks.

Taking inspiration from the now discarded download version, I chose to do a redesign of the the bracket from the ground up. This new version guaranteed clearance between the glass door and the cover whilst also improving the screen angle. 

I added cutouts to the front and rear faces of the design to reduce filament needed to print it, with further cutouts at the top of the slots where the print in those areas was going to be too thin and weak to serve any function. The only parts of the print requiring supports is the 2 lugs on the back of the unit. Everything else should print fine without supports.

I wasn't initially going to share this one but decided afterwards that it might be useful to others with similar concerns about clearance. Especially those who also use a screen cover and want the extra tilt of the screen without the fear of a shattered door. 

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Printing Instructions:-

Ideally, print it in PLA or Petg with low layer heights and at 20 percent infill (or above) to give the tabs that connect to the printer some extra strength.  I did one test print in super fast mode with fat layers and had no issues arise with it. I printed mine stood upright and with supports.  

Supports are needed for the mounting lugs on the rear of the unit. Everything else will print fine without them.

Be careful not to squeeze the bracket from the sides while fitting it. The outer edges of the screen mount are thin and will be very easy to break with little effort. I could have easily beefed them up but I would rather the mount break if I accidentally caught the screen than the screen itself get damaged. It's such a quick print that it is easily reprinted if accidentally broken.

I printed this design 4 times in total during its design and suffered no breakages in any of the four despite fitting and removing them multiple times during testing. Printing at higher quality is only a suggestion, it is not essential.

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Fitting:- 

For easiest fitting?  I removed the screen from the printer, fitted the printed bracket to the screen, then attached the cable before finally fitting the bracket and screen assembly to the printer as one unit.   There is enough room to add the cable last if you prefer, but I found that method was more fiddly during testing.   Be careful with the screen connecting cable while fitting the bracket and screen to the printer.  Creality don't give much length/slack on the cable so don't yank on it when fitting the screen.

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The screen cover I use on my K1 Max is in the link below this text.  With this new bracket design the cover is almost permanently on the screen and only removed on rare occasions.

K1 Series Screen protection covers by Diablo | Download free STL model | Printables.com