Makerbot Replicator 2/2X LCD Display Holder

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This is to mount your Makerbot Replicator 2/2X LCD display on the front of the unit at a 30deg tilt. Much easier to see the display at this angle. Three stl files. I printed all three in black ABS 1- LCD TILT BRACKET for the LCD display tilted at 30deg. It has two small holes in it to allow you to tap it M3 X.5 so you can screw the LCD display to it. The six slots are for mounting it to the front of the Makerbot. 2- LCD TILT BRACKET COVER which snaps in front cover after you insert the LCD display into LCD TILT BRACKET. 3- LCD BACK COVER FOR RIBBON that mounts inside the printer backed up to the original LCD display cutout. It has two slots to allow you to screw it in using the original two tapped holes that the lcd display was screwed in at. To allow the display to reach in front of the printer you will need to buy a longer 26pin ribbon. I bought this on amazon for $3.69. Amazon: uxcell F/F IDC Connector 26 Pin Flat Ribbon Cable 2.54mm Pitch 20 Inch Length. Order of assembly. 1- Purchase longer ribbon cable. m3x.5 screws to mount LCD TILTED DISPLAY to front of Makerbot. 2- Print the three stl files. A- LCD TILT BRACKET - Position the model so the the six slots lay flat on print surface. Used .3mm layer height with 30% infill. Only support needed is at the the opening for the SD card opening on LCD TILT BRACKET. B- LCD TILT BRACKET COVER - Lay model flat with the tab offsets laying on surface of table. I printed at .2 layer height with 100% infill. The 100% infill allowed me to sand the front face to a nice finish. C- LCD BACK COVER FOR RIBBON - Lay model so the mounting slots are laying flat to print surface. I printed at .3mm layer height and 30% infill. 3- Remove the Makerbot lcd display by removing the two screws holding it in. 4- Replace old 26 pin ribbon with the longer one. Feed the ribbon thru the opening left after removing the Makerbot lcd display unit. 5- Tap the LCD TILT BRACKET two small holes with m3 x.5 tap. 6- Feed the ribbon thru the newly printed LCD TILT BRACKET which has a stopping point for top of Makerbot lcd display unit. Use two m3 screws and secure the bottom bracket of Makerbot LCD unit to LCD TILT BRACKET. 7- Insert the LCD TILT BRACKET COVER into front of the LCD TILT BRACKET. You'll notice the cover has tabs which snap into the LCD TILT BRACKET very small slots. 8- Place the assembled unit over the front opening where lcd display use to be and mark the location on the front of Makerbot where the m3 mounting screws will go. Make sure the location allows the front window of the Makerbot to open with just a little clearance. Take note of the picture of Makerbot with the front window opened just enough to show the clearance I'm taking about. At this location SD card also has room to be inserted and removed when the front window is open. 9- Drill and tap the front of Makerbot for m3 x .5 Beware there are metal brackets behind some locations on the panel. Might be best to remove front panel of Makerbot to drill and tap. Use m3 screws of the correct length. Recommended length no longer then 9mm. 10- Screw the LCD TILT BRACKET to front of the Makerbot. 11- Install the LCD BACK COVER FOR RIBBON to the back side of the panel wall that the LCD TILT BRACKET is mounted to. Use the existing two holes that the Makerbot Lcd display bracket screwed to.