Mandatory Mods

[cinder grove]

Hello!, I would like to know what are the most recommended mods by the community in a cost effective way. We could make a list of the most popular ones for future modders!
Feel free to explain your personal preference!

[jolly verge]

I use these mods:
https://www.printables.com/model/1435678-updated-v3-centauri-carbon-print-head-usb-strain-r
https://www.printables.com/model/1425465-centauri-carbon-thermistor-frame-decoupler
https://www.printables.com/model/1378482-elegoo-centauri-carbon-ventilated-riser-with-magne
https://www.printables.com/model/1219619-elegoo-centauri-carbon-tool-caddy
https://www.printables.com/model/1205177-cover-and-bed-holder-for-elegoo-centauri-carbon
https://www.printables.com/model/1365017-centauri-carbon-door-gap-remover

[tired thunder]

1.) Cable strain relief https://www.printables.com/model/1447575-elegoo-centarui-carbon-usb-cable-strain-guide

2.) riser for glass top

3.) get a filament drier

4.) Avoid -CF and -GF filaments, tendence to clog

5.) install that LED on the bottom of print head

6.) get rid of 1mm of the top of front lip of heatbed plastic, or add a 0.8mm flat AL-plate

7.) print that Gamma print-head cover, for better heat-break fan airflow

8.) Get rid of 70% of the cable-chain, trapping the cable and PTFE tube to the printhead

[jolly verge]

https://www.printables.com/model/1410999-g-gamma-toolhead-cover-for-elegoo-centauri-carbon
https://www.printables.com/model/1382168-constellation-extruder-for-elegoo-centauri-carbon

[split flare]

My current setup although not "mandatory", ideally printed in this order:

• Exhaust for 4" dryer hose - I print with ASA, although frankly PLA also smells pretty bad IMO. Getting rid of the fumes for me was priority #1. Probably any 4" duct works, but I used this one from Amazon.ca. Also installed with fan. Due to me not wanting to buy screws, tape works. I just used a combination of duct and painter's tape, as that was what I had lying around.
• Poop waste drawer - Printed without supports, with PLA. Partially so I can stop using a bag to catch poops, partially to help block air. I didn't have all the required hardware, but even without it does well enough. Would wish to do a magnetic version but haven't done so as of yet.

• Z-axis bearing cover - I don't want to know what bad prints not having this would cause. Printed in ASA
• Z-axis rod cover - Same reasoning as the last. Tolerances that I've printed with could have been better, but this is better than nothing and I don't want to print them again right now. Printed in ASA
• All-in-one riser - Iteration on the imfamous JesusFreak design, which I printed in ASA. I didn't need this for the longest time, until I got a Chitu mini heater to heat the chamber. This has holes that are just slightly big enough to fit the cables. This takes a while to print.
• γ (gamma) toolhead cover - Would recommend later on, but the convenience is nice, especially if you're trying different nozzles. I used no-name N52 magnets off of AliExpress, and that works just fine. Otherewise, I used existing OEM hardware. I also had issues printing with Polymaker ASA, where the supports would come off. I'm pretty sure I had my wall settings right, but it's printed mostly successfully despite that, with some cutters and a knife to pry off the overhangs near the failed inner support. I haven't tried the constellation extruder due to the necessary hardware required, but it should work.

(reserved)

[queen dock]

Can you show / tell me more about this , is a riser necessary?