Qidi X-Plus 3 Front Door, make it removable
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Because of lack of space, I had to put my QIDI X-Plus 3 into a corner. Unfortunately, the door opens towards me and this is not very handy. So, I tried to find a solution with as little intervention as possible and with material I already had at home. Here is my approach without any warranty. Details are only suggestions. The advantage is, that you can use the door as usual but also remove it with ease. When the door is closed, the magnets will fix its place. Up to an angle of approx. 3° you can remove the door, above that, the rear part of the hinge will grip and hold the door in place - it can’t fall down. If you shut the door, it will close automatically from an angle of approx. 15°. Because the plastic parts of every X-Plus 3 are not to 100% accurate, i.e., they may vary, you must proof the dimensional data and align them to your needs. The 3D template is in STEP-format to make this easier for everyone. Material list: The printed 3D-model: Mine is printed in black PLA/CF with 60% infill, take care, that there is enough material around the holes to cut the threads later. (Holes 2.4mm, thread M3) Countersunk screws that fit the dimensions of the 3D-Model. (mine m3x13mm, countersunk, slotted head screws, I had lying around) 4 round neodymium magnets with a countersunk hole (d= 4.5mm), 15x2.5 mm (mine exactly 14.82x2.43mm, important for the 3D-model) Tools I used: A caliper A mini hand diamond coated file, to remove the plastic. A hand drill holder to drill the holes manually A couple of drills fitting my need (screws, holes) An M3 thread cutter. First remove the front door, like shown in this video by QIDI support: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OkelU3-VMc8_B8gUgQu3aSGLeFLpqIaB/view This method is not meant to use regularly. Then carefully remove the excess plastic on the hinge side of the door panel. (Blue marked in picture 1. And every of them) It is very thin, so pay attention if you use a Dremel. After this, measure, mark and drill the holes for the 3D-part. Use a hand sinker to fit the countersunk head of the screws. Mount the 2 3D-magnet holders to the door. Put the door in place, closed. Now the trickiest part. To measure the offset from the magnets to the Plus-3 enclosure (The plastic wall opposite the magnets, it is hollow, about 10mm!!) So 6mm thread length for the screws for the wall magnets is ok. The dimensions you see in picture 2 To measure the offset, I used a thicker piece of paper, dislocated my hand and increased the number of papers until there was no gap between the two magnets. A bit like finding the offset of the nozzle. I measured the thickness of the staple with a caliper and increased the height the ring that holds the magnet in the 3D-model. Btw. You can glue the magnets into the 3D-model, as well. I camped it, and it holds in place very good. Take care, the countersunk side of the magnet is “North”, the flat side “South”. (mine) Door panel 3D-model is South Pole side, housing wall is North Pole side. Mount everything and test it. I hope it will work for you. Enjoy! 😉
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