Steam Deck lightweight front cover - protects joysticks and screen (partial cover version) Remixed by GiskardReventlov

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GiskardReventlov

Hobby & DIY>Electronics

Print Profile(1)

All

P1P

P1S

X1 Carbon

X1E

0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

Designer

3.7 h

1 plate

3.1(8)

Boost

Released

Description

I needed a simple and lightweight front cover to protect the joysticks and the screen when traveling light, so I made one.

Two versions: partial front cover (this one), and a full front cover (link).

FULL FRONT COVER COVERING ALSO THE FRONT CORNERS CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE

Prints as a single piece in the P1P and X1C (and any larger printer)
Very light, weights only 50g printed!
Smooth corners to not snag into other stuff when thrown in a backpack
Very thin, can flex slightly to fit snugly around the deck

If you prefer a looser fit, increase the width by 1mm. That is, the widest measurement (leave height and length the same). The standard model has a very tight fit and need some flex to install and remove.

I tested in PLA and PETG. PETG fits as well and is more flexible, but the finish is worse due to the supports.

Supports required. I can print with only a few supports depending on angle, but there aren't many choices given the size and complex shape. If you can print without supports on a larger printer, let me know!

Must be positioned diagonally on the bed to fit on the P1P and X1C:

Comment & Rating (14)

@bill.groom

is this line supposed to be here?

The designer has replied

@GiskardReventlo

No, no lines there. Maybe underextrusion or clogged nozzle? Was it during the transition from unsupported to supported area?

@bill.groom

Replying to @GiskardReventlo :

I believe that has something to do with it. I will try and just use a single material instead of trying to use PETG as a support material.

@bill.groom

looks like my issue was I had swapped out to the hardened steel nozzle and since I am using the p1p there is no option in bambu slicer to say which one you are using. I swapped back to the original nozzle and it prints fine now.

@SneakyJoe.Ru

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

Only works in TPU.

Strength Issue

@Toasty

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

Print snapped in half. Will retry with some tweaks

@bethlangley

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 6 walls, 25% infill

pretty simple yet elegant design prints beautifully, better with tree supports

(Edited)

@Waffles

The nature of this model makes it rough to print successfully, the print profile is good in the sense that it fits on build plate but I struggled with quality issues. This is mostly due to the unique shape requirements of the model and nothing the creator can do.

@SneakyJoe.Ru

Printed it twice. Very brittle. With TPU it's ok, but won't hold all too well.