Glass Door Top Panel Gap Cover for P1S & X1C by br1acc

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All

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

TPU, 0.1mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Designer

2.8 h

2 plates

5.0(4)

Boost

190

Released

Description

This is a TPU printed seal to close off the panel gap at the top of the P1S/X1C glass door.

Used in combination with other designs, this should help to keep chamber temps a little warmer and slightly reduce fumes.

Please read below - there are 2 versions to choose from.

1 hour 14 minute print time.

IBW Additive's DS side seal was a cool idea, so I designed something similar from scratch for the top.

Design Considerations:

Seal as much of the top gap as possible.
Not so tight that the TPU causes issues with open/closing the glass door.
Almost invisible with the door closed. Most of the part is hidden behind the glass panel's black border.

Print Settings:

The print settings are very important, so please use the included print profile w/ 0.4mm nozzle.
This part with thin walls likes to be printed slowly. I've adjusted most of the speeds to 30 mm/s.

There are 2 versions:

Plate #1: Designed for 3M VHB tape ~1.0 - 1.1mm thickness. https://amzn.to/3R51M3k
Plate #2: Designed for standard (thin) double-sided tape.

Installation:

Some photos will look slightly different than the actual printed part.
I made some small changes.

**1. There are (3) slots for tape in the VHB tape version.**

**The thin double-sided tape version has (1) long slot.**
**You can pretty much ignore all these steps except #5 & #6.**

**2. Cut a strip of tape and fit into the slot. Make sure there's a 0.5 - 1.0mm gap.**
**If there's no gap, the printed seal could interfere with closing door all the way.**

**If you want to use less tape, you can cut shorter strips that aren't full-length.**
**Just make sure you adhere them to the far-left, middle, and far-right edges.**

**3. Cut the “overflow” to remove excess tape.**

**4. There should be a gap on all four sides.**

**5. Do a test fit before peeling off the tape backing.**
**The lip seen in this photo should go right up against the hinge hardware.**
**(but NOT jump over it)**

**Tape not sticking very well to the TPU?**
**Try scuffing up the TPU with a knife or sandpaper and clean with alcohol.**

**6. Peel off the tape backing and install the printed part.**
**Make sure the thin section of the printed part that pokes up above the glass does not have any gap, and is flush to the glass. If there is a gap, the door will not close properly.**

Comment & Rating (10)

@Guywitha3dprint

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Print Profile

TPU, 0.1mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Works Great can barely even see it

@suit1337

why did you split it in 2 parts? just make it a single part and place it diagonally on the build plate ;)

The designer has replied

@br1acc

I suppose you're right - I thought it would be more difficult to align as a single, long strip. I will add an additional 3D model file if you want to try it. Do you want 3 or 4 sections for tape?

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