Necessary Upgrades For Your Creality K1C/K1 3D Printer

[@stevieg7403]

Creality cannot please everybody they’ve produced a super slick looking machine that you are able to customise to your own preference. if they had put the spool holder on the side, someone would be on here complaining that it makes the printer look bulky, and would be printing a spool holder to mount it on the back.

[@CoreyStup]

Love the hinge design for the lid. Thanks!

[@GuysShop]

Glad you like it!

[@GuillaumeDuveau]

Printing a better spool holder is a major step in the 3d printing experience and Creality did include a stupid one on the back on purpose, so people can say to themselves: "I improved it". Really nice thinking.

[@GuysShop]

Yeah, I don't know why the back spools are a thing!

[@RichM1967]

To your question on the side mount. It could be that they wanted to show off what the printer could do. They gave you the model, they gave you the screws, and they gave you the first useful project you could print using the carbon fiber that the printer is designed to print.

[@peterpizzurro]

I agree.

[@GuysShop]

And they also know most are going to want the side mount.

[@KeithHoppe-jz6vt]

Its actually kind of genius on Crealitys part. You get to test your printer making something useful and they save money not including extra parts.

[@DarkMat90]

Where can I find the model?

[@RichM1967]

@@KeithHoppe-jz6vtThey did send you the plastic to make it. I printed a benchy, and then this bracket as my first two projects.

[@markloken2465]

Thank you! I just ordered the K1C and am looking forward to printing the mods! I have been using the Longer LK4 since 2019.

[@GuysShop]

Great to hear!

[@mrcarlpaton]

Thats awesome mate, I'll definitely do the door and lid modifications using the files you linked. Thank you!

[@GuysShop]

Glad you like these easy mods!

[@BreezyYacht-o1l]

I am thrilled for how well those PA6-CF hinges came out for you! Thanks for being so descriptive with all the things you mention!

[@doro626]

I love your calm and reassuring tone. Everyone seems to have more free cable length on the run out sensor than I do. lol.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks so much!

[@parttimerver2520]

Excellent video. That lid riser will be made soon. My K1C chain hits the top and knocks it off all the time. It blows my mind Creality did not leave enough clearance for the lid.

[@GuysShop]

I don’t see how you cannot have the riser. Thanks for watching!

[@Ayush_P_Mali]

Where can i find this exact side spool mount STL file as I didn't get it with mine (being K1)

[@tanmaysaindane5134]

Make the design and used it

[@michaelpronk4884]

Awesome upgrades, keep the good work up! There is really thinking energy in this 😊

[@GuysShop]

Thanks so much for watching and the nice comment!

[@jepolch]

Great video! I just bought the K1C and I'll be doing all your mods. Thanks!

[@FounderOf4]

270° door hinge is awesome but there is also a latch to print to hold the door in the full open position. Ribsfit has a version of it on printables.

[@GuysShop]

Cool! I'll check it oout!

[@Strudellable]

Hello! Could you please show your setup for the space pi filament dryer together with this print? You are side loading it straight from the dryer to the runnout sensor right?

[@JJShankles]

That Nylon printing turned out amazing!

[@GuysShop]

Yeah, I was really happy with the results!

[@paulv69]

printed the lid extender and lid hinges from some carbon fiber i'd used to print the side mount. The hanger worked great on the hinges for me too. i should have printed the mod to relocate the sensor first, the carbon fiber got hung up feeding from the side to the back and had a do over on the lid extender, fed from the back using a dryer instead and printed without issue. Parts printed beautifully, look and function well, only had issue with hole alignment on one corner. i've ordered some nylon for the door hinges, i think that's a good call on your part, plus i want to see how the K1C prints nylon. Thanks again, for me, these are all great upgrades.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks for watching and the great comments 👍

[@watchdup7023]

Great mods! I just got. K1C, I’ll be doing these ASAP. Thanks for the links 👌

[@donwires5793]

Wow! Thank you thank you thank you for the modifications! They’re great. Creality may hire you !

[@GuysShop]

Wow, thank you!

[@donwires5793]

Guy, I've got two questions if you have time. One, how do I send you some $ for your time in designing those modifications and two, how do i use the hinge files? They don't look cura friendly. They have shadows and are quite large. @@GuysShop

[@GuysShop]

@@donwires5793 The hinges for the door are all in a single .stl and have the supports built in. Very slick. I also did not design any of these mods. I'm not that talented :)

[@leglessinoz]

Will definitely print the lid hinges and maybe the door hinges. It's a great printer though. The K1C worked pretty well for me straight out of the box.

[@GuysShop]

I am super happy wihth mine.

[@craydimpel9289]

Micro swiss makes a replacement hotend with some good nozzles. 🔥

[@chrisl.9509]

I finally swapped from resin printing and got a k1 on sale. Its been great out of the box. Just wish I had the space for the k1 max but i didnt want to get rid of my uniformation resin printer.

[@ThatsPety]

How did you like the uniformatiom? Was thinking about getting one

[@chrisl.9509]

@ThatsPety it's a great resin printer that was up and printing in less than 20 minutes. The few print fails have been my fault due to bad support placement. Just don't bother with their wash and cure station. Anycubic's is better and cheaper. Beware the amount of space it all takes up though.

[@theeltea]

Just got a K1C, loving it so far! Great mods and video, thanks

[@tomaskara902]

this is the content i like, real understanding and troubleshooting... you should consider more printer reviews, i know there are ton of out there already but a honest practical point of view is always lauder then some sponsored nice talk

[@GuysShop]

Thanks!

[@thegamingfez117]

Great video, thank you for the tips and files! Got my K1c today so looking forward to moding and printing on it :D

[@UG3DBoss-54]

It isn’t a problem for the spool to be on the back, it is a preference. Having hardware to mount side or back leaves it up to the end user to decide. Some people may need it mounted on the back, like me. My printers are closer together, having the spool on the side is not ideal for me, as I would only fit 3 printers on a rack, But with back mounted spool i can fit 4 printers on a the rack and i have a walkway to reach the back of my printers easily.

[@saddle1940]

I still cannot feed the filament into my K1C easily and am tempted to feed it through the roof in a vertical loop like the old Flashforge Finders used to. The filament goes through a sharp turn just before the extruder and I'm having to push it hard to get it loading. Maybe make a large tall plastic cover for it. If it gets to that stage, I'd also move the filament sensor to the side front to make loading easy while facing it.

[@Andre_M_3D]

Glad to see another video. And love the pod cast. I have a k1 with a lot of mods including the riser. I originally used pla like you did and it started to warp after a while as I print quite a bit of abs. So I ended up reprinting the riser in ABS. So maybe you will have better luck as you used CF PLA. I might be a bit more temperature resistant. I still love the k1. Once rooted and fixing the bed and making it level it is a great printer and is now my favorite out of my 4 printers.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks for the tips!

[@tomaskara902]

hellou there, i would like to ask you, i am about to buy my first printer ever and there are so many to chose from... thinking about bambu A1, or K1C or just a ender 3 V3 KE... any advice?

[@fuelvolts]

I have a K1 SE (K1C without an enclosure) so this isn't super useful, but I don't mind the filament spool in the back as my printer is on the right side of my work bench with room on the right side for me to walk around to load filament. Plus, I don't have the screws on the side to even mount a side mounted filament holder.

[@dbeelee8564]

Thanks for the riser link. I'm new to printing with a big learning curve and got it printed. My first print longer than 30 minutes.

[@GuysShop]

Glad I could help!

[@GuysShop]

Glad I could help!

[@Miguel-NightRider]

bro, u hav some shakning, in your movements, do you have taking care about it?

[@denbeech6647]

Thanks for sharing Guy, busy printing. The little Wera you use to attach the brackets, is it a ratchet? If so do you possibly have the model number for it please.

[@aeonjoey3d]

Oh you have the new Pi dryer, I was just about to buy it! (not for nothing, and I know this doesn't matter, but man is it handsome next to the K1 models)

[@GuysShop]

It seems to work pretty well. Haven't had it for long, and have only used it once. Seems to work well though!

[@stephenspencer2121]

I will stay with creality printer’s bc I love community driven upgrades that everyone can install along with anything you as a printer can come up with. Time has already shown creality listens to communities.

[@johncarr123]

I just picked this printer up. Awesome printer

[@gebster2]

Do you have a video on the Co Print yet?

[@xerox445]

Thank you for the files, they were great and worked perfectly.

[@GuysShop]

You're welcome!

[@timmontano8792]

Nice work. I don't think I've ever bought any kind of device that couldn't use some sort of user mods. It must be some kind of sickness or something. Ever since I was a kid, I had to take stuff apart to see what made it tick and to see what I could do to improve on it somehow. I couldn't begin to count how many perfectly good toys and appliances I've ruined thinking I could improve on them. It's always nice when the mods work out the way we wanted them to though. It's kind of like getting an engineering degree the hard way, through trial and error; mostly error in my case.

[@GuysShop]

HaHa. And that's the fun part of it that I like so much...

[@mhh9199]

Hi, nice video! I’m looking to do some of the mods to my new k1c and wondering where you got the screws, nuts and washers? My local big box stores don’t have metric. Did you happen to purchase an assortment pack from Amazon of these mods? Tia!

[@johnh.miller1112]

Thanks for the video. On my K1C the third hole on the Creality side mount doesn’t line up and is too far off for modification. I ended up using the one from Printables and trashed the four printed out from the Creality model. It’s beyond me how they missed that.

[@GuysShop]

That's kinda weird. Glad you got it figured out though!

[@jhyland87]

My number one complaint about the K1C is that the nozzle seems to get clogged easier, and when it gets clogged, half the time I can't get it unclogged. I tried raising the temp to 300 °C, poking at. it with the nozzle needle things, letting it sit in a solvent for a few days, and even just torching the entire thing with a little butane torch. The butane torch got some out, but not enough to actually unclog it. And those nozzles aren't cheap >_

[@pacboygamer6728]

having the spool isn't a problem for me. would be more of a issue if it was on the side for me.

[@AWZ1287]

Does the runout sensor side mount use the original screws from when it was mounted on the back?

[@speedmasteriv1]

With his mount you need to use 2 nuts for the top part. I found another design that does not require the nuts.

[@AWZ1287]

@@speedmasteriv1 do you mind sharing the link to that one?

[@ocd7036]

Great video thanks for taking the time to make it

[@GuysShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@nixsnake]

Thanks for awesome solutions, i dont know whose idea to make filament in back of the side...this drive me crazy.

[@GuysShop]

Yeah, it's a wierd thing with all the printer to have.

[@Calvertons]

Is it possible to increase the nozzle temperature? So higher temp filaments can be printed? Thanks for the info!

[@noelbiggins5279]

Hi Guy. Noel here - a short-tempered impatient Vietnam vet from down here in australia. I just bought a K1C from Creality and am in the process of assembling it right now, and really appreciate all the work you have put nto the upgrade, and am hoping you can help me (I am willing to pay $$). My unit didn't come with the triangular piece to hold the filament spools on the side of the casing. Have, by and chance, designed an .stl for this triaangular piece? Noel

[@hot_wheelz]

Hi Noel, I could be mistaken, but I believe that the triangular bracket used to side mount the spool holder on the K1C is included in the presliced models that come with the printer. All you need to do is select it from the list and print it.

[@skunkworks9635]

lol it’s not a problem , it’s a choice to have it on the side . I like the back

[@johncarr123]

What was your setting for the carbon fiber poly maker carbon?

[@Looo0007]

do you i'd be able to use this mod for the recently launched k1 se? the frame looks the same and looks like it got the holes for the screws. so just need to make my own panel

[@jamesmason7124]

But what about the nozzle, it's not hardened steel it's steel coated brass, and all the gears in the extruder are not hardened steel but plastic and metal, please watch Madstech video. Would you recommend this printer for a first printer because I am looking for a inclosed medium sized 3d printer for tpu, carbon fiber, nylon and pla to mount inside a cabinet in my Bus 🚌

[@GuysShop]

The nozzxle is hardened steel, and it works just fne wth abrasive materials. You can't go wrong with this printer.

[@themarkgshow]

Unfortunately the Runout Sensor Mounting Block did not work for me I did not have enough slack It had to much tension to pull out

[@cws_dp]

same, can't get it out. don't want to break it

[@AWZ1287]

I saw a online that you can get more slack out of the wire by taking the bottom of the printer off and undoing the zip tie holding the wire.

[@cleucha5116]

My friend thank you ....these upgrade are verry good you are many creative.

[@GuysShop]

You're welcome!

[@rinyotsu2.0]

Personally I like having the filament holder on the back.

[@joeyjohnson9765]

Love your videos Guy, are there any more woodworking videos you plan on in the future?

[@GuysShop]

Yes, I do have a woodworking video plamnned for the future. Thanks for watching!

[@eazygfx4815]

Does the side spool holder fit the normal K1?

[@TheCalaudio]

I speak Spanish so I didn't understand everything haha, but what material is everything printed on and number 2... would that work with the K1? Or do they have different measurements?

[@francecmax]

Hi, Thanks for the great video. I am just waiting for the delivery of my K1. Can you let me know where I can get the files for the Riser, Door Hinges and filament holder please

[@GuysShop]

In the description

[@paulv69]

Great content and links. thanks. i really want the added benefits of rooting, but am still pretty new to 3d. i already tried to root 2x and failed, so have been holding off. i used the Guilouz script, got into root on my mac, but it didn't do anything to my printer... pretty sure i'm missing an obvious step out of ignorance.

[@GuysShop]

It's pretty straightforward following the instructions. More than likely just a missed step somewhere I hope.

[@MichaelSmith-hm7tw]

For all the items you made in this video, can you list the filaments that you used. Or can you use just one for all?

[@GuysShop]

I only used two different filaments. One was Polymaker PA6-CF and the other Creality PLA-CF. I mention which was used for what in the video

[@mrcarlpaton]

​@GuysShop i didn't understand why you used 2 different filaments for the door and lid?

[@toastermon2272]

2:05 I've found a replacement set of 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8mm unicorn nozzles for the K1C on 3D Jake but they aren't available until june.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks for the tip! I have also been looking at the MicroSwiss solution....

[@toastermon2272]

​@@GuysShop I was thinking about getting that one too, after having a massively clogged nozzle within a week of owning the K1C. But it turns out the "unicorn" nozzle is pretty easy to clean, thanks to the design, although the tool they include doesn't really help and I used some old guitar string which is my favorite unclogging tool anyway :D I'm excited for the print speeds with a .6 or .8 nozzle but that can wait a bit, the printer is already a beast.

[@GuysShop]

@@toastermon2272 Yeah, I really like it. I checked and they have the unicorn nozzles on amazon now.

[@brunohenrique1885]

Please share the stl for the spool holder, I cant find it :(

[@MrSiciro]

How about a direct drive setup with the spool on top of the lid?

[@GuysShop]

It wouldn't work for me because of whewre I have the printer. I would have to use a step stool to change filament!

[@GustavoLondono-b8y]

Good video!!! Could you tell me what sleep mode is in this printer or what it does

[@GuysShop]

Unfortunately you can still hear the power supply fan. Everything else shuts off and is configurable thru Klipper firmware

[@peterbittner2958]

Could you tell me where you got the screws from for the lid riser?

[@GuysShop]

Amazon

[@kaizen88]

Thanks for sharing, I just got mine yesterday and what a pain. Everything works from the files that you shared. Howver the sensor cable is too short. I pulled it slowly and nothing. Any ideas?

[@GuysShop]

Maybe make a jumper cable for it?

[@stephenspencer2121]

Over all nice video

[@Racio00]

Is this safe even with windows are open inside a room?

[@heflar]

the lid spacer is being hit on the front right by the head of the printer with the K1C, i'm going to upload a remix of the spacers to fit the profile better as this surely is reducing the print volume in some way.

[@GuysShop]

Yeah, it does bang in to it a little bit. Since I keep mine in the garage, the extra noise doesn't bother me and it doesn't seem to be doing any damage.

[@TonyBusu]

Smart Thinking Great job

[@tylampro]

When installing KAMP on the K1, did you replace its normal probing and homing routine, or does it still probe all corners before doing the KAMP process?

[@GuysShop]

Nothing replaced, just stock hardware.

[@tylampro]

@@GuysShopThanks for the reply! I wanted to clarify: did adding the Klipper Adaptive Meshing and Purging to the firmware change the Start Print process, or does it still do its typical start print probes of the corners, and then do the adaptive meshing?

[@GuysShop]

@@tylampro Still does the typical start, however it only does the bed mesh on the area it's going to print

[@MichaelSmith-hm7tw]

Where did you get the filament Pi dryer? I can't fine it any were.

[@GuysShop]

store.creality.com/products/creality-space-pi-filament-dryer?cfb=8b35feeb-b176-4d28-a727-885a3648a3f2&ifb=8b35feeb-b176-4d28-a727-885a3648a3f2&scm=search.v39.101.102.103.104&score=1&ssp=&spm=..search.search_1.1

[@awesomusmaximus3766]

I didn't need to mod mine but I will I'll wait till the warranty runs out first

[@asm2750]

How do you like the Space Pi filament dryer?

[@GuysShop]

It seems fine I've used it quite a bit.

[@carlgarlitz]

Where do I find the print for the riser. Love it!

[@mrcarlpaton]

It's linked in the video description

[@GuysShop]

In the description there is a link to all the things I printed for this project

[@PwNzDeLeOn]

How did you get that dryer? Can't find it anywhere 😊

[@GuysShop]

Creality sent it to me. I believe it is available on their website creality.com

[@GiovaSanta12]

For a total beginner do you reccommend Ender 3 V3 KE, Creality K1C or Qidi Q1 pro? I think to go on K1C or Q1 pro only for having the possibility of print hard material like ABS or ASA but if are equal I don't want to wast money. I want also the best print quality without artifactas. Help me. Thank you

[@GuysShop]

I really like the K1C

[@gmeck100]

I just need to print PLA and PLA LW and ned a very flat first layer to glue parts together with a together fit. Is this the printer for me or would you recommend another?

[@GuysShop]

This printer for the price is very good and very versatile. If it's within your budget, and fits your needs, I highly recommend this printer. It's been my go to printer since I got it.

[@Renda238]

any chance you know where to find the side holder file?

[@GuysShop]

It came preinstalled in the memory. You could probably download it at Creality’s website

[@aeonjoey3d]

Need that new plate for the K1!

[@GuysShop]

Just make sure to add the routine for the wiping from the K1C.

[@peterbittner2958]

That was very useful. I am now subscribed. I want to Root my K1C. I found the link. Do you just follow the K1 instructions for the K1C

[@GuysShop]

Yes you do

[@wowzers0_070]

I've been saying I'm going to get a 3D printer for years and years. Sigh... Great video!

[@GuysShop]

Go for it!

[@WilliamHowardTaft27]

How would i connect the ptfe tube from the dryer to the filament sensor?

[@dolphinsdaydreams]

remove the short end of ptfe tube and replace it by the longer one of the dryer.

[@otaviolemospersonal6418]

Amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@RubenCalleja-kl8eo]

i need to buy these files to print them?

[@GuysShop]

Nope. They are all free at the links in the description

[@robertsheldrick4267]

Logical upgrades or mods.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks!

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

Why not print straight out of the dryer?

[@GuysShop]

I did with the PA6-CF, no need with the others

[@hakaiyou4532]

the file your sharing for the runout sensr, is wrong. the once you use has small holes, the one you shared has wide holes

[@GuysShop]

It worked fine for me....

[@hakaiyou4532]

@@GuysShop Werll i figured, the holes where you attach the top part with, are wide on the file, and small holes in your video. So i think the file did get changed. Also, the K1C does not have such a long cable coming out and it's also placed differently.

[@GuysShop]

@@hakaiyou4532 This was a K1C in the video, and that's where mine was placed at the factory.

[@ravb.7700]

@@hakaiyou4532 I just printed the runout sensor mount and you're right. The holes are different to the one in the video. Guess it must have changed at some point.

[@garykemmerling919]

Where do we get your mods

[@GuysShop]

Look in the desription. There are links

[@garykemmerling919]

Thanks brother I'm looking at getting one tonight. Need a upgrade from my sermon. I presume you are happy with the K1C overall reviews are all over the place.

[@GuysShop]

@@garykemmerling919 Im very happy with mine. It is my go to printer.

[@peterbittner2958]

I must be missing something. How do you access the description

[@stephenspencer2121]

If you’re not a dyi or maker then I wouldn’t buy a 3d printer. I would guess they have you print side spool holder to keep price down.

[@stephenleth8487]

I am glad the didn't put the filament spool on the side. I have multiple printers lined up and I go to the other side of the table to load all the printers. Takes up less space.

[@GuysShop]

I wish I had that luxury! This was the best solution for my needs and space however.

[@kamiltaylanavci9271]

Did you shoot this content thanks to a sponsorship agreement? Did Creality give you this printer for free or did they pay you to shoot this video?

[@GuysShop]

There was no money given to me nor did they sponsor this video

[@TyQuinn]

Why on earth would a company sponsor a video that is focused entirely on modifying their product to fix design problems?

[@petermarkk1408]

It is so much better if you root it and using orcaslicer…..it is a different machine.

[@davesdigitaldomain]

these modifications are so basic why can they not incorporate this into the design of the machine right from the beginning . Why do we have to constantly ask manufacturers to put the switch at the front

[@GuysShop]

You would think....

[@numbuh_uno]

This is absolutely unacceptable that were needing to make functional upgrades to a $600 printer....if yours even work well

[@GuysShop]

Yeah, but it's still fun adding these to the printer. Gives me a reason to be out in the shop.

[@darkmody]

That's the beauty of creality printers and the 3d printing community. It's like the youngest child, troublesome, but you gotta spoil em with goodies. Open source all the way.

[@JJ_Assalt]

the door mod is perfect, if the door is made poly, i'll dont care, bur one evil eye and this shit broken.

[@radekwolf3034]

BADZIEWIE zepsuło mi sie po 5 miesiącach bardzo sporadycznego drukowania. Gwarancji nie ma, rękojmi nie respektują. Zaproponowali mi przesłanie płyty głównej do samodzielnej wymiany. Kiedy się nie zgodziłem i poprosiłem o wymianę na nową to stwierdzili że mi się nie należy bo mam ją już 5 miesięcy i mogą mi zwrócić połowę wartości po odesłaniu tego badziewi do ich magazynu. NIE KUPUJCIE TEGO ZŁOMU. Są przecież lepsze drukarki.