Ultimate Toolhead PTFE Guide for X1/P1 by Marc Elbichon

Marc Elbichon

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Designer

2 h

7 plates

4.7(26)

[PLA] Fine Profile, 0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% gyroid infill

1.6 h

7 plates

5.0(5)

Boost

217

171

169

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Description

I tried many different guide models, without success. Always had issues, whatever the filament used (tried PETG, PC, ABS, ASA, PA….)

I found that models are always over engineered for nothing, difficult to print, weak…

I went with another approach, a lot simpler, simpler to print, simpler to install, no tools required, easy to remove, and finally that does his job (to prevent PTFE to to run against the top glass).

Available in different sizes (30 to 60 mm radius, by 5mm increment) for stock printer or with riser.

Without a riser, the 35mm radius version works great.

Enjoy!

Comment & Rating (53)

@user_2423636571

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

printed great, works great!

@Cdude03

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0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Very easy to add, PTFE does not seem to be touching the top (35mm).

@maxv

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

The 35mm guide works well. The tube was a very tight fit but eventually passed through.

@FatherGroup

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

35mm radius. Is there anything to protect the tube entrance to protect from abrasive materials?. Thanks.

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@FloppyThigh

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

This is the 60mm radius one. Though I should probably print one of the smaller ones because this one kept rubbing on the front of the frame when it's doing the flow calibration.

@eberendsen

Great! I love simple and effective designs. Would be the 30 mm radius, the standard for the stock printer?

The designer has replied

@MarcelBichon

hi, thank you! I didn't try with the default top glass, I have a riser, but I think 30 or 35 should fit. Let us know!

@eberendsen

Replying to @MarcelBichon :

I had to remix it, because it was too tight to insert the PTFE tube through the guide, but I'm having success with the 35 mm radius version.

@MarcelBichon

Replying to @eberendsen :

that's weird, which ptfe do you use ? the default one ? Don't spend time to remix it, I made a parametric model, I can change a single value to regenerate all the models (currently it's 4.2mm)

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@Gmoney316

what material to print this I

The designer has replied

@MarcelBichon

hi, I printed in petg, works great. PLA may be a little soft whith chamber temperature, you can give a try, I'd go at least with a PLA+, but petg, abs, asa... is a safer choice imo

@Gmoney316

Replying to @MarcelBichon :

thanks new to 3d printing. x1 arriving at the end of the week. ordered a roll of petg. I'll give it a shot. I'll look into pla + haven't came across that in my research yet. I'm so excited lol

@Gmoney316

Replying to @MarcelBichon :

any suggestions for a poop bin possible with a lid I have cats ans I'm sure they're going to be curious.