I tested out a couple ideas to add a pop-up mechanism to lift/tilt the glass on the Bambu X1C LED riser. The initial idea was to use a latching pop up mechanism with springs. However that design had several points where parts were too weak, and I didn't think it would last. So I decided to skip the fancy pop up and use something simpler. The 2nd version is just a rotating block, which can be flipped into position to provide a couple raised points. There will be two of these on each side of the front of the riser, which will just flip into position so the top glass can be tilted up with the front of the glass resting on these blocks. The new design has a hinge which uses two tiny rice size pins, which slide into position when the block is fully assembled. It works surprisingly well for such small parts.
The first image below is the pop up block, which was abandoned in favor of the simpler tilting block, shown next. The prototype parts were all printed in Duramic3D Gray PLA+, however in the final design, the top covers will be made from TPU. The prototypes are cut down versions of the models, to minimize waste during testing, however the pop up mechanism will be integrated into the L-shaped front corners of the final LED riser design.
The first image below is the pop up block, which was abandoned in favor of the simpler tilting block, shown next. The prototype parts were all printed in Duramic3D Gray PLA+, however in the final design, the top covers will be made from TPU. The prototypes are cut down versions of the models, to minimize waste during testing, however the pop up mechanism will be integrated into the L-shaped front corners of the final LED riser design.
Update 2: I have a couple more ideas for additions to the riser, but I need to wait for parts (from AliExpress). I expect that I can get back to this in about 2 weeks when the parts arrive.
Update 9/8/2024: AliExpress was pretty quick this time, and I now have the parts I needed. The first update will be to add some 3x10mm cylinder magnets to the swing up block, which helps to hold it in place when raised (this is tested and works). The second update is still in progress, and will be an optional PIR sensor wired in series with the LEDs. That should enable me to leave the LED's on only when printing, since the PIR should detect the movement of the print head. These changes need to be fully tested, and I plan to build a 2nd riser to make sure it all works correctly.
Update 9/8/2024 (2): The design is completed, so I next need to test it out. The PIR is angled down by 10°, however that was just based on a guess. It may require a redesign if it is not triggering from the movement of the hot end.
Update 9/8/2024: AliExpress was pretty quick this time, and I now have the parts I needed. The first update will be to add some 3x10mm cylinder magnets to the swing up block, which helps to hold it in place when raised (this is tested and works). The second update is still in progress, and will be an optional PIR sensor wired in series with the LEDs. That should enable me to leave the LED's on only when printing, since the PIR should detect the movement of the print head. These changes need to be fully tested, and I plan to build a 2nd riser to make sure it all works correctly.
Update 9/8/2024 (2): The design is completed, so I next need to test it out. The PIR is angled down by 10°, however that was just based on a guess. It may require a redesign if it is not triggering from the movement of the hot end.
Update 9/14/2024: I'm printing the parts for this now, starting with the TPU (really TPE) gaskets.
Update 9/27/2024: There were a few side projects that bumped this down a few pegs on the priorities list, but I'm printing the parts again now. The TPU parts are all printed, so I just have a few of the corners to print.
Update 12/19/2024: This V2 update fell through the cracks due to other projects taking priority, and some last minute changes I decided to try out. It is still gonna happen, but will not be before January, since this month my printer is busy on last minute stuff.
Update 9/27/2024: There were a few side projects that bumped this down a few pegs on the priorities list, but I'm printing the parts again now. The TPU parts are all printed, so I just have a few of the corners to print.
Update 12/19/2024: This V2 update fell through the cracks due to other projects taking priority, and some last minute changes I decided to try out. It is still gonna happen, but will not be before January, since this month my printer is busy on last minute stuff.
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