Mingda Magician Series 2 Piece Extruder Cover

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<figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:38.89%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/302117/rich_content/1024518d-8f42-4d6f-b424-350843db2080/20221024_123844_002919.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22a35cc3a0-0e75-484a-9643-e61fa1c3485d%22%2C%22w%22%3A731%2C%22h%22%3A765%7D"></figure><p>This is a 2 piece cover for the Mingda Magician Series printers. It is basically the same size and shape of the original 1 piece cover, however split into 2 pieces - A fixed side held on with the original hardware, and a removeable side on the left held on with magnets and if you want, you can secure it with the 3rd original screw. ( I personally don't). The goal was to have a quick and easy removeable cover to gain access for changing the hot end. The magnet mounting and the open end around the filament makes that possible.&nbsp;</p><p>Due to the proximity of the hotend, it is strongly recommended to make from PETG at a minimum. Original samples were made form PLA, and showed enough deformity to me to rule it out as a viable option.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/</a></p><p>Included files -&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Magician Series Split Extruder Cover v1.f3z</strong> - my original Fusion360 file, which was started from a step file of the original cover that was provided by Mingda. So as much as I tried to keep it a clean and orderly robust model;, it is at best, a 'Hack and Whack" job.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Magician Series Split Extruder Cover v1.3mf</strong> - if you open this project file in PrusaSlicer, you will see it includes both halves, oriented face down (as I prefer to print it) and my print settings for PETG at a 0.20 layer height - including the 3 areas that I feel needed paint-on supports. Obviously your mileage may vary, and feel free to use your own print settings if you want. This was an easy way to include the paint-on supports. They are also shown in the attached pictures.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Magician Series Split Extruder Cover v1.stl, fixed side.stl, removeable side.stl </strong>- these are just what they say they are.</li></ul><p>Here is a link to the magnets (5mm &nbsp;x 2mm) approx 40 required.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NKRVYG6">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NKRVYG6</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Here's a link to the project posts in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mingda3dprinter/"><strong>Mingda Official 3D Printer User Group</strong></a><strong> - </strong>This is the best way to follow the project.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/extrudercoverproject?__gid__=1018823731846578">https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/extrudercoverproject?__gid__=1018823731846578</a></li></ul><p>And here are links to the project photo &amp; video posts in Imgur (hopefully these will provide some background of design and some of the thought process. Also some info on installing the magnets.</p><ul><li><a href="https://imgur.com/a/3LKUA88">https://imgur.com/a/3LKUA88</a></li><li><a href="https://imgur.com/a/6ipgp6l">https://imgur.com/a/6ipgp6l</a></li><li><a href="https://imgur.com/a/6CutQRU">https://imgur.com/a/6CutQRU</a></li><li><a href="https://imgur.com/a/CZl5mU9">https://imgur.com/a/CZl5mU9</a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>