How to Create Custom Doors on Elegoo Saturn Stock Cover 3D Resin Printer | DIY Tutorial

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create custom doors on Elegoo Saturn Stock Cover 3D Resin Printer. This is a great way to personalize your Saturn and make it look unique and saves on space on the top!
If you're looking to create a custom piece of furniture using a 3D printer, then this video is for you! By following the easy steps in this video, you'll be able to create a beautiful door made from scratch using a Saturn Stock Cover 3D resin printer. Have fun and be sure to let us know how it turns out!
All this is done with a minimum of supplies that cost no money. In total, this cost me $20.
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[@anthonyflynn2662]

as a wheelchair user who has been into 3d printing for ages but was put off of the whole idea due to not being able to lift the lid on and off, you sir are a GOD

[@camwing]

I have my Saturn sitting on a wall mounted shelf a couple feet above my desk, so it's always a big pain to take the cover on and off. I'll definitely be doing this, thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm super impressed with how clean everything turned out too.

[@PropsN3D]

Thanks for the support and I hope this video will help you. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Godd luck. Cheers DB

[@8-7-styx94]

I thought I was gonna have to spend another $6-900 to get a printer with doors. This idea just saved me 99% of that. You sir are a legend.

[@moeshickenyay]

Really brilliant construction method, well thought out engineering for the material requirements. Putting the hinges on after after only one cut is awesome, use them of painting tape to preserve the plexiglass aesthetics is so smart, this is someone who understands the material, Congrats and great video.

[@PropsN3D]

Thanks for the support! I did some research and thinking on how I would handle this and the result is this. Hope it helps others to do the same. Cheers DB

[@illustratedlefty213]

I have my printer sitting under a shelf and its just an inch or so of being able to get the cover off. This is gonna be a game changer. Thanks for the great idea and the walk through on how to do it.

[@Harry-jg8gs]

I just done this to my Elegoo Saturn and it's amazing :) thank you for the video!

[@StudioDave]

I really wish they would design the printers with this in mind in the first place. Taking the whole top off is always a pain, even if you have all the space you need for it.

[@jaredjones6570]

Not to mention all the fingerprints... I really wish I had door handles for that reason alone.

[@robb233]

I just added a small home depot draw handle to the top of mine to pull it straight up, but am going to investigate this door installation technique.

[@sadheartcreaciones]

I had the same idea for my Phrozen Mighty a year ago, but never did it. Thanks for share it with us

[@Emichel22]

You are amazing. Don't think I'll do it I might screw it up but this was an amazing idea and well thought out plan. Thanks for sharing

[@SkonkBot]

Great vid; very well thought out process for doing this and minimising risks (i.e mounting the hinges before fully cutting the doors).

[@PropsN3D]

Hi James, Thank you for the support and I hope it helps others. Cheers DB

[@robb233]

Perfect, was looking for this for my anycubic mono!! Thank you.

[@teabagNBG]

very nice... wanted to get me sla printer and wanted to build a vented enclosure... this mod will help alot since i dont need room to lift the cover off...

[@nixz3062]

Nice video. Only other thing i would add would be a bracket on the inside under the roof of the case to hold 2 small magnets and then glue 2 on the top corner of the door to make sure that it is properly held close. Good job though, still waiting for my own printer so ill see if i will make this depending on were i end up putting it.

[@zinjegx4299]

this is an amazing idea very suitable for me. thank you very much for this!

[@Gualtiero71]

good job, I'll do it definitely on my Saturn. thanks for the details

[@SwnkyTiger]

Beautiful, looking forward to doing this myself.

[@adamkwiatek318]

This is so cool! Pulling the cover off always annoys me. I hope I can pull this off.

[@rodentofanger1720]

Great video. Very good walk through of the process. Could you post links to the type of tape you used? Or atleast a brand name. Cheers.

[@GoFigureGo]

looks great i appreciate the video.

[@3D_dreams]

Awesome

[@S.A.S.H.]

Brilliant!

[@Manxer]

I feel like a company could be made by selling these for popular printers.

[@psychopyro10]

What type of tape were you using?

[@prokremelskidezolati1426]

Perfect! :)

[@laplumedescaron142]

Very well :)

where did you got the handles from? would you please share the stl, thanks in advance

[@oliveira3dmaker969]

Very good congratulations! Like

[@Iameddie2go]

Absolutely awesome idea! How the hell do you keep your Dremel so steady! When I use mine, especially the saw bit, it jumps all over the place. I can't make it cut a straight line to save my life 🤬. Also, how about using pegs as door stops (like on my computer wardrobe) at the top to keep the doors from closing too far inward?

[@totallyuninterestingguy]

I know what you mean!! I always feel like the cutting wheel snags and it's off to the races across whatever surface you're working on. I guess slow and steady for this, especially since the hot cut plastic tends to splatter.

[@MarkSavides]

use a large metal plastic cutting blade. Also let he tool do the work. do not force it and you will be able to make a straight line.

[@MrVoltog]

Would this work on the Saturn 2?

[@christopherconrad9952]

What type of tape and foam was that?

[@gazzlane]

Hey bro Could you do this with the anycubic wash and cure ?

[@yorickp]

Nice. But what if you have more printers next to each other? With these doors you will gain top space but lose side space. Would it be possible to make one single door like the one on the new Jupiter?

[@PropsN3D]

Thanks for the support! Yes it would be possible to make 1 door, but if I would do this I would also make 1 door in the L-shape. Meaning the hinges would also be at the side and you would need some space next to the printer. Otherwise 1 door at the front would give you limited space. Cheers DB

[@nixz3062]

The way i would get around thid would propably be having the hinges on top of the case and make some sort of lach to hold the door open.....if that makes sence

[@Iameddie2go]

@@nixz3062 if you're as thick fingered as me, I'd be afraid of losing grip on the door and it slamming back down, at a minimum splashing resin out of the vat; worst case scenario shattering the door. Especially if a number of things are going wrong just as I opened it up. Been there, done that, cussed up a storm

[@mackincaid9299]

@@Iameddie2go You could also design it so it opens downward, with gravity holding the door out of the way. I used to do it that way when converting 10 gal aquariums into vertical gecko terrariums. Worked great.

[@robb233]

@@mackincaid9299 Thought about that, but you have to be more careful of resin drops as you pull stuff out.

[@totallyuninterestingguy]

Great video! I think I'm going to give this a try as well on the Saturn 2. I'm just a little worried about splitting the plexiglass cover with rivets though. What steps did you take to make sure the rivets wouldn't bust the plexi? Seems like I might want to test a couple on a similar piece of material first :D

[@mackincaid9299]

I was worried about that too! Every time I try to drill acrylic at all I end up cracking something. I left another comment on this video about using glue-on acrylic hinges if you want to take a look at that as an alternative.

[@JT-rl4ki]

I'm sure you already made the mod but getting longer rivets and place washers on the inside will work. I just found this and will do it on my saturn 2!

[@paulodadario6081]

Qual e a fita que vc usa para vedar a tampa?

[@JasonHartsoe]

This is nice, but rough. Needs a better way to cut, you didn't measure center, tape was off center a bit, you didn't add any seal or oring type silicon or rubber gasket to seal when closed from the odor/fumes etc.

[@angellovaiiee8519]

c'est du n'importe quoi meme pas capable de dévisser le plateau

[@RobBob555]

REALLY ANNOYING MUSIC 🤬

[@DougKilroyRucker]

There's always that one that has to complain about something. 😑 try mute with closed captioning problem solved, or click back and choose another video, or better yet, make your own KZbin video and get yelled at by anonymous randos in your comments. The dude posted a good simple idea to a badly designed product component and you're bent out of shape about music. Get a grip.

[@Legion180XXX]

Nice!

[@PropsN3D]

Thnx man ;-)