FlashForge Creator Pro hood insert 2.0

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Here's another entry in my long tradition of improving existing designs: this is a remix of Jangles1981's hood insert sleeve for the FFCP. A sleeve like this reduces the gap in the hood to a minimum, so heat escapes less easily during ABS prints. You don't need this for PLA prints (you should remove the hood entirely for those) unless you'd be printing in an incredibly cold room. This remix has a 3D-print-software-friendly model (Slic3r wouldn't even render the original), more accurate dimensions, smoothed corners, and a design that can be easily printed without supports. It comes in a plain version, and one with a FlashForge logo (taken from a design by Vexelius). To install it, first mount the hood as usual, then push the two 'flaps' of the hood inside to easily insert the sleeve, with the widest part pointing outward. This goes well with tim_sweden's door handle draft stopper on the 2016 FFCP, to provide a draft-free enclosure. I noticed how well the enclosure was sealed when I opened the door in the middle of an ABS print, and immediately heard it crack from thermal shock. Avoid opening the door unless you have no other choice. Printer: FlashForge Creator Pro Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 mm Infill: 20% Notes: Printing this in a flexible filament will make installation easier, and reduce or eliminate rattling sounds. If you print it in an elastic filament, it may be better to scale up the X and Y dimensions by a fraction of a percent (about 0.33% would be good), and scale down the Z dimension by about 5%, so it really clamps itself to the hood. If you print it in a rigid filament, it may be a good idea to stick some rubber to the bottom edge (e.g. a strip of cut-up bicycle tyre) to avoid rattling sounds.