X1C Hotend Quick Swap Plug Grips by Hamstah

Hamstah

3D Printer>3D Printer Accessories

Print Profile(8)

All

X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

A1 mini

All 3 Grips

Designer

13 min

1 plate

4.9(275)

All 3 - PETG Basic

16 min

1 plate

4.9(54)

0.2mm nozzle, 0.1mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

38 min

1 plate

4.9(22)

PETG-CF, HQ Profile, 0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% gyro infill

18 min

1 plate

4.9(9)

Click to see more

Open in Bambu Studio

Boost

2061

4382

481

378

3.1 k

2.2 k

Released

Description

WARNING

Extreme caution should be used when modifying hotend plugs. Any damage to the plugs could render the hotend unusable, and any issues causing the plugs to not fit correctly could damage your printer. Please ensure that everything fits correctly when using this model. Please do not use excessive force when installing the grips, and please make 100% certain that the plugs fit correctly in your print head once they are applied. If the plug grips refuse to fit, don't use excessive force. Calibrate your filament and reprint. Over-extrusion can make it difficult or impossible to install the grips without damaging the plugs.

Description

I frequently change my hotends because I print most of my normal items with my 0.4mm hotend, my high detail items with the 0.2mm hotend and my CF, GF and sparkle filaments with the 0.6mm and 0.8mm hotends. I change them so frequently, I got frustrated with how fiddly it is to change the plugs in particular.

These grips significantly speed up the swapping process and also make me much less worried about breaking the connectors on the main board. An additional bonus is it's quicker to identify my hotends by colour, and you can clearly see which hotend is installed with a quick glance through the window on the side of the printer head.

Installation

To apply the plug grips, please follow these instructions carefully. If the plugs don't fit or you feel like you are using excessive force to install them, stop and calibrate your filament. If your filament is over-extruded, it could cause the plug grips to be too tight to properly install. Please use caution and be sensible when installing this modification.

- Heater Grip

This is the largest plug with two thick, stiff wires.

Slide the wings on the heater grip into the two slots from the top. Ensure that the clip on the top of the heater grip is on the top side as in the image below:

- Fan Grip

This is the plug with four wires - one black, two grey and one white.

Push the fan plug up through the hole in the bottom of the Fan Grip. Then clip the wings on the fan grip into the slots from the top. Ensure the black wire is on the left and the white wire is on the right when viewed from the top.

- Thermistor Grip

This is the smallest plug with two thin black wires.

Push the plug in sideways into the plug grip as depicted. There is a gap for the wire to rest in. This grip is designed to flex a little in order to allow you to squeeze the grip to release it from the connector on the main board.

IMPORTANT: this plug clips into the main board. Do not use excessive force when pulling it out. When squeezed, the plug grip should release the plug from the main board - if it does not, carefully remove the grip sideways from the plug before unclipping the plug from the main board.

Instructions for use

Once your plug grips are properly installed onto the hotend plugs, install the plugs in the following order:

Step 1

Slide the cable for the thermistor under the cable guard and install the thermistor plug with the cable going downward through the cable channel on the thermistor plug grip as shown.

IMPORTANT: This plug is designed to clip into the main board. When correctly installed, you should feel resistance when you gently pull on it without squeezing the plug grip. It is extremely important that this plug is correctly installed to ensure the printer knows the precise temperature of the hotend.

Step 2

Plug in the heater plug with the top clip on the heater plug facing upward.

Step 3

Install the fan plug with the bottom of the grip facing left allowing the wires to come out toward the hotend. The black wire should be at the top and the white wire at the bottom. This plug grip is larger than the others to enable it to be easily unplugged first when removing the plugs in reverse order.

Unplugging the hotend

Follow the steps above in reverse:

Unplug the fan plug
Unplug the heater plug
Unplug the thermistor plug

As mentioned above, please use extreme care when unplugging the thermistor. If it doesn't slide out with minimal pressure, you must not use excessive force or you could damage the main board. If it won't come out easily when you squeeze the plug grip, attempt to remove the plug grip by sliding it to the right before unclipping the thermistor plug.

Comment & Rating (481)

@wszqmrg4vk

Boosted

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

Excellent idea-thank you for designing this. Printed in ABS as single plate multicolor by assembling and using print as object

@user_1416106999

Just a hint: if you have objects with same color: mark all of them and export them as one stl. delete em and import them as single object from previous export. That improves print time. Edit: of course you have to locate them first into a narrow space...

(Edited)

@wszqmrg4vk

Boosted

Replying to @user_1416106999 :

Thank you-will try that

@repvik

Replying to @user_1416106999 :

You can just mark all of them, right click and choose "Merge".

@maxman

Boosted

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

Works great so far, thanks

@smgabardo

why two 0.4 nozzles? my x1c came with an additional 0.4 nozzle and im not quite sure what to do with it

@egg663

Replying to @smgabardo :

it’s a replacement for when it gets worn out or damaged.

@docpepper

Replying to @egg663 :

In my case, it was hardened steel and stainless steel

Show original

@thevgm01

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

It does make it significantly easier to change out the plugs! I would recommend higher-temp materials like PETG or ABS, as my original PLA ones warped while printing a part in ABS. Also, I printed them with a 0.2mm nozzle and they were a little too loose. Scaling them down to 98% made them feel better.

(Edited)

@3DMagpie

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

Printed in TPU with 100% rectilinear infill for grippiness and sturdiness with slight flex. Look forward to giving them a try!

@Blokeyone

Hi there, how did these go in TPU?? That would be my preference.

@3DMagpie

Replying to @Blokeyone :

They printed great for me in Amolen TPU. When I print them again, I'll probably scale 99% for a bit more of a snug fit on the plugs.

@tomtom5893

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

These are the greatest and smallest Print Accessoires i didn't know i needed

@eb2292

Boosted

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

printed in ASA. took me a few times to get the adhesion right since they were so small. needed large brims. useful though!!!

The designer has replied

@Hamstah

What works really well with ASA is the old engineering plate that used to be on the reverse side of the cool plate or the high temp plate. Sadly, Bambu doesn't sell this plate anymore, but it works amazingly well with ASA if you do have it.

@Albi27

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

fit quite good,i didnt printed the thermistor ones cause the connector hasba clip, and this grip not allow to use it anymore...

The designer has replied

@Hamstah

The thermistor grip is designed to flex so that you can unhook the latch when you squeeze it. It has worked very reliably for me.

@elwe

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

These are very practical parts, thank you for them

Show original

@Mattroid

Boosted

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

Everyone should print these. Great design that pays off in the long run. Thanks for this!

@10000ukuleles

Print Profile

All 3 Grips

Fit perfectly and makes printhead swaps a breeze!

License

This user content is licensed under a Standard Digital File License.

You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.