Creality K1 Max Hinged Lid Riser with LED Light Bar

NOTE: V2 COMING SOON

I've redesigned almost the entire riser from the ground up for increased strength. I will post a link to the new version here soon. Stand by!

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This hinged lid riser model allows the lid to open 100 degrees so as to be more stable when open (slight back tilt). I do have a 90 degree variant that I created first, but found it was too easily knocked closed which could have disastrous consequences. Opening slightly more than 90 allows it to remain more stable when open. If anyone wants the 90 degree version, let me know and I'll add that version here as well. The lid is tightly nested within the perimeter of the riser, leaving almost no gap for hot air to escape, while still opening fully for ease of maintenance. The hinges seat securely in the open position, allowing the hinge pins to be easily removed/inserted with no effort to align them or concern of dropping the lid while doing so.

I'm happy to upload the STEP files if anyone wants to consider integrating a locking mechanism for even further stability, however I believe this to be largely unnecessary with the ability to easily remove the lid. Having the lid open during printing or for anything more than minor maintenance isn't advised as it is safer to remove the lid altogether. The quick pull hinge pins make this an easy task. Similarly, I decided to not make this a vented panel design as I feel it's just better to remove the lid if I ever need to print with lower temp filaments like PLA, something I rarely do.

This model uses [5 x 60mm stainless dowel pins](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRH5F949) for the hinge pins, though it could easily be modified to use appropriately sized screws if necessary. I would recommend using smooth pins to allow for ease of insertion/removal and reduce wear over time. Please let me know if a screw based hinge pin is needed and I can add a version to accommodate. The lid fits firmly in each hinge bracket, requiring no adhesives or tape to install. This makes it easy to remove the hinged corners for proper cleaning of the glass, something you will see is quite necessary after many hours of ABS/ASA printing as my photos show (yuck).

I printed this model in ABS to tolerate the higher temperatures I print with, but it should work in a variety of filament types. Feel free to leave any comments if you have any further questions or suggestions for the design. 

This model uses a light bar on the front and right side only as that provides more than enough light for the build plate and is ideal to reduce camera glare. The left side riser bar is a plain bar, and the rear bar is specific to its position so as to not interfere with the lid when opening/closing.