AMS 2 Pro Flipper handles - safer access

I started looking at and considering AMS risers long before my P2S combo was delivered, but once I had it, I did not like the idea that much. Instead I decided to accept the “PTFE tube rubbing against the glass” and go for Jacob_K_Design's AMS Flipper instead. Great model, very sturdy indeed (I printed it in ABS, using the print profile provided).

There is that last sentence in the description, however: “When lowering the AMS make sure that you do it slowly, so it does not break the glass.” When you have 3 to 4 kg of filament loaded, the thing gets heavy, and there is not a lot of grip on the AMS itself. Most people's fingers are also thicker than the 1 cm of clearance above the glass.

I decided that I needed handles, and so I designed these.

The installation should be fairly simple and straightforward, but aware that it involves removing the factory-installed latches. There are four distinct (top left, bottom left, top right and bottom right) brackets that grab the AMS 2 Pro firmly, two latches and the two actual handles. You will also need 8 screws of the BT3x16 -AA110 type as referred to in the AMS Flipper specific Makerkit (I searched for “BT3x16 -AA110” on my local Amazon site).

1. Remove the pre-installed translucent latch
   I know this may be scary, and I am aware that this step may prevent people from printing and using my model (but there is no other way to grab the top of the AMS that I can think of), which is why  this is step 1. If you decide to go through with what I did: work on the sides, slowly, because these are made from hard material. You should be able to slide a bed scraper under the latch, and then carefully pry and wriggle it free. You need the holes, not the original latches, but you may want to keep them in case you change your mind.
2. Screw the latch onto the top bracket
   Make sure the two pieces are close to each other, and be careful not to over-tighten the screws; this is plastic after all.
   1. Slide the top bracket onto the corner of the AMS
      This should be a tight fit, but do not apply any force to it yet. The bottom bracket will take almost all the weight.
3. Screw the handle onto the bottom bracket
   Pick a side: two will have vertical layer lines, one may show the bed structure, and the other one is the top. Again, make sure that the two pieces fit tightly, and do not over-tighten the screw.
4. Slide the bottom bracket with the handle onto the corner
   You only need to lift the AMS a few millimeter to do that, but then apply some upward pressure to make it fit as far as it will go.
5. Screw the top bracket onto the handle
   But not too much; make them fit together, and do not over-tighten. You should feel when to stop.
   Go back to step 1 to do the other side. If you have installed both sides, it is now safe to use the handles for what they are meant for: carefully lift the AMS to its upward position, and
6. Insert two screws into the bottom bracket
   This may be optional, but the hole is there, so why not use it to attach the handle firmly to the bottom of the AMS?

That is it. A few comments:

• No, I was not aware of another solution for the same problem before I went through this rabbit hole. (Now that I am, however, I still do not regret the journey, and I can see that both approaches have their benefits.)
• Yes, you might be able to lift and lower the AMS with only one of the handles, but I suggest to use both hands whenever you can.
• You can print this in PLA (I did most of my initial testing with it), but please be aware that it is not the strongest material available. 
• Purely for aesthetic reasons, I printed the latches in PETG Translucent afterwards (and was rewarded with some gray tones in the first few layers).
• These handles will not prevent disaster from happening. You still want to lower the AMS slowly onto the glass.
• Yes, there is something (a millimeter somewhere) off, and my perfectionist mind and I will look into it. After days of pondering and printing and starting over again, I wanted a v1.0.0 out before the end of the year.

Please share your comments and feedback! There are a few things that I know can be improved (I do not like the way the handle is attached between the top and bottom brackets, for instance), but I strongly believe in the power of a community.