X1/X1C Lead Screw Shield by chiz_m

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Print Profile(6)

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

right side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

1.5 h

1 plate

4.5(94)

left side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

1.5 h

1 plate

4.4(63)

Thinner Version (0.5mm thinner) - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

2.7 h

2 plates

4.5(37)

PETG - Left and Right Plates

3.3 h

2 plates

4.2(28)

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Boost

771

1705

331

2.4 k

1.7 k

Released

Description

RELEASE HISTORY

2023-12-17: Thinner version print profile added that may work better for others with printers that don't have the frames completely flushed. See Tips for Success section below for more details.

2023-11-17: Version 2 - now covers the entire length of the lead screw and more rigid. Additionally, magnets can now be added.

2023-11-12: Initial Release

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If you find that this shield works great for you, pls hit that BOOST button!

PROBLEM

Grease from the z-axis lead screw would often get into hands/arms when getting finished prints from the printer.

SOLUTION

Design a shield that would cover the lead screws but not affect the printer functionality.

IMPORTANT NOTE (Please read first!)

As the tolerances in the assembled unit varies, this lead screw cover might not work on your printer. See item #1 below in the Tips for Success section. The left side of the printer has very little room to fit the shield and if you have a really skewed printer frame, the shield could rub against the print bed assembly. I noticed this difference between the two (2) X1C's that I have. You can try the thinner version as it might fit better to your unit over the regular version.

Lastly, this requires a really calibrated filament for the part to fit. Over extruded filament will cause the part to be thicker and very tight while under extrusion would make the part thin and loose. Please do NOT rate the model low because it didn't fit well to your unit, which may have really skewed frame or your filament isn't calibrated correctly. A lot of people have successfully installed this shield and continue to use it today without issues.

PRINTING DIRECTIONS

Print as oriented.
Model has built-in support. Remove supports after printing.
Part clips to the z-axis lead screw bearing mount. Optional: Add 8x3mm magnets.
Left and right shield are mirror of each other. Flip in the x-axis in the slicer to print the other. Alternatively, print using the provided left and right profiles.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Variances in the unit assembly. I found it myself that there are variances in the assembly of the units that may affect the fit of the shield esp. on the left side. See picture below. You can see on the left (blue) that the lead screw mount is flushed to the vertical post of the frame compared to the one on the right (light brown). This makes the shield pushed against the print bed support and might not fit well.
Curved edge. If you happen to get the printed part from the print bed when it's not fully cooled down yet, you might have a curved edge. This will cause the print bed support to rub against the curved edge of the shield.

MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Use high temperature resistant material like PETG, ASA or ABS as PLA might warp overtime.

Comment & Rating (331)

@LucynaKushinada

Print Profile

right side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

nice

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@o.perenchio

Where did you find the dust cover for under the poop chute if you don't mind me asking?

@LucynaKushinada

Replying to @o.perenchio :

Here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/14051

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@HorizonFly_FPV

Bonjour, où avez-vous fait passer vos câbles du bentobox ?

@olafejs

Print Profile

Thinner Version (0.5mm thinner) - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Great Print !

The designer has replied

@HorizonFly_FPV

PETG or ABS ?

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@olafejs

Replying to @HorizonFly_FPV :

PETG :)

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@chiz_m

Thanks for the rating and feedback!

@RockieOnly1

Print Profile

PETG - Left and Right Plates

not sure why the others didn’t rate this profile well. it printed great for me.the left does look like it might rub but it’s not tight so I will see how it does after printing for a while.

The designer has replied

@RevHazlett

Looks good, Chiz did a great job on the design!

@RockieOnly1

Replying to @RevHazlett :

yeah, but I have noticed now I can see the tip of it’s corner in the camera view now. I might have to trim it if it keeps bothering me.

@RevHazlett

Replying to @RockieOnly1 :

You know, I saw that too. Since it keeps my arm hair and build plates out of the lead screws though... I'm OK with it 😂

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@RevHazlett

Print Profile

right side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Made a few changes since I printed in PETG. Will post the new profile. Rando 8x3 magnets fit snugly. Fits perfectly on the X1C without any issue. Clearance is tight on the left side, but there's not a lot of space to work with so it's about as good as it can be.

The designer has replied

@chiz_m

Thanks man! Really appreciate your work on the profile and for posting your print!

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@RevHazlett

Replying to @chiz_m :

FYI - I've got about 30 hours of ASA printing (100℃ bed) and 100 hours of PETG printing (80℃ bed) since putting these in and the PETG ones have held up perfectly. I literally cooked the thermal print QR code off my third-party plate and the covers are still mint - and free of my arm hair 🤣

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@chiz_m

Replying to @RevHazlett :

@revhazlett Thanks for reporting back! I think using high temp materials is the way to go. I since replaced one of my PLA shield the curved over time and it's holding well too!

@Titidag

Print Profile

left side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

0,24 mm Schicht 2 Wände 15% Füllung lässt sich gut drucken

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The designer has replied

@chiz_m

Danke für die Bewertung!

@Print4Gods

Print Profile

left side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

good job thx

The designer has replied

@chiz_m

Thanks for the feedback and the rating!

@topxnbo

Print Profile

left side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

looks clean

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@o.perenchio

Did you have any trouble with fitment in the P1S?

@user_1652320503

Print Profile

For 6x3 magnet_2 Plate

打的很完美，好看。

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@biancheri.aless

Print Profile

right side, 0.24mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

almost perfect design however it is not full straight and on the bottom it use few millimetres detached. Printing went perfectly. I will try using magnets as suggested. Used .20mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill.