# U1 Top Cover Won't Stay In Place **URL:** \ **Category:** U1 Toolchanger\ **Tags:** hardware\ **Created:** [August 19, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062 "2026-08-19T14:39:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/186 "2026-09-30T21:38:50Z")
> [@Cylonmode](#): > > Yea the foam was a beast to get off, but totally worth it. IMHO. I’m thinking I’ll put something thinner in there rather than ditch it completely. There was some mention about the U1 corners needing thicker material, but that’s only the white sides and not the actual top - the top is flat and the seat of the top cover is flat, so it doesn’t need much (but I would like some). Black craft foam might do it. Removal: a hot air gun should do it. ---
**Author:** ![MAGNAC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/magnac/32/24771_2.png) [@MAGNAC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/MAGNAC)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/187 "2026-10-01T07:52:53Z")
What’s pleasing about this story, despite the fact that some people got carried away at one point, is that the community of users of this wonderful machine, with Snapmaker’s help, managed to find the right things to do to move forward! It’s simply great to find solutions in good spirits and through dialogue! Thanks to everyone! ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/188 "2026-10-01T08:43:08Z")
I agree. I’m not sure how many people purchased their top cover as a finished product, but certainly those who supported it on Kickstarter (eg me) have little to complain about. Just receiving one is a win! We (the community) have helped shape the solution so that future purchasers are not troubled in the same way. It’s just a shame the problem was not properly solved during beta. Any detractors out there need to realise that at least we have some influence over developments. One of the reasons I decided to risk my money on Kickstarter was that this forum exists and it has an active community. In my opinion, FDM printing is a perpetual work-in-progress, and any attempt to lock users out of the process is fool-hardy. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/189 "2026-10-04T11:49:19Z")
> [@Darik](#): > > Everything in the documentation points to PLA being printed with the enclosure closed. There is nowhere that says or recommends keeping the front door or top window open. It is conventional wisdom that PLA in particular is best suited to open rather than enclosed printers, but that does not take enclosed printers with ventilation into account! > [@TheGM](#): > > Exactly what I read as well. In fact SM said to me that it was designed to stay sealed for ALL filaments. > > This makes sense as my H2S is designed to stay closed…and that printer works perfectly in my hot garage without opening any doors. I’ve found that manually setting the top cover exhaust fan to 60% maintains a steady 30ºC chamber temperature with an 80ºC bed at 20ºC ambient. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8491ac/32.png) [@Zoe\_M](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe_M)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/190 "2026-10-08T02:46:13Z")
Thanks for the advice. I’ll add a note to the previous replies.👍 Best regards. ---
**Author:** ![millerhadlee5761](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@millerhadlee5761](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/millerhadlee5761)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/191 "2026-10-08T04:37:44Z")
Thanks for sharing this. I’m new to this too — would a photo of the object be enough to recreate a printable version, or do people usually need a proper scan? ---
**Author:** ![RepairAndTinker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/repairandtinker/32/32623_2.png) [@RepairAndTinker](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/RepairAndTinker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/192 "2026-10-08T08:30:37Z")
Welcome to the forums BOT. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/193 "2026-10-08T11:05:52Z")
> [@millerhadlee5761](#): > > Thanks for sharing this. I’m new to this too — would a photo of the object be enough to recreate a printable version, or do people usually need a proper scan? Is this posted in the wrong topic? ---
**Author:** ![RepairAndTinker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/repairandtinker/32/32623_2.png) [@RepairAndTinker](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/RepairAndTinker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/194 "2026-10-08T13:49:20Z")
I’m sure it’s a bot comment, and that that’s the reason why it’s out of context. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/195 "2026-10-08T14:04:16Z")
See [New here — best way to turn a photo into a printable 3D model?](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/new-here-best-way-to-turn-a-photo-into-a-printable-3d-model/43575) – I don’t know what to make of that as it is posted by the same account (I hadn’t noticed). ---
**Author:** ![RepairAndTinker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/repairandtinker/32/32623_2.png) [@RepairAndTinker](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/RepairAndTinker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/196 "2026-10-08T14:21:52Z")
Hmmm, might be posted in the wrong place. However, AI often uses the long - mark; — (called the em-dash). This is a common side effect in AI generated text. There’s another account that uses the same longer character in their replies and they also post suspicious comments. I’m still thinking there’s some influx of bot accounts. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/197 "2026-10-09T09:42:11Z")
> [@RepairAndTinker](#): > > AI often uses the long - mark; — (called the em-dash). Actually, I use an en-dash a lot – not so much the em-dash — ---
**Author:** ![Cylonmode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/cylonmode/32/30291_2.png) [@Cylonmode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Cylonmode)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/198 "2026-10-18T23:06:29Z")
I removed my top cover… I can’t take it anymore, totally disappointed by how over-engineered this thing is. Now the lack of clearance for toolhead 1 and 4 is affecting my prints. I’m going to sell my top cover and go back to the IKEA container. Smh… ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/199 "2026-10-19T08:07:06Z")
> [@Cylonmode](#): > > Now the lack of clearance for toolhead 1 and 4 is affecting my prints. Details? I presume at the extreme left or right of the build plate. ---
**Author:** ![Cylonmode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/cylonmode/32/30291_2.png) [@Cylonmode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Cylonmode)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/200 "2026-10-19T10:45:00Z")
Yes exactly, its even gotten to the point that the tubing clips will collide with the fan housings and fall onto the print bed or printer floor during a long print. The tubing for toolhead #2 will collide with the tubing for #1 because toolhead #1 has no space… Same story with toolhead #3 and #4… I’m tired of dealing with it. Somebody said there was a 3d print (of course) to try and fix it, but I can’t find that file. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/201 "2026-10-19T11:50:53Z")
Is that the main issue – falling clips? I’m sure that can be cured, using spiral-wrap for example. I’ve never liked the clips. > **[Amazon Basics Cable Tidy Sleeve, Ideal for Cable Management and Protecting Cords...](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CFJB8ZM)** > > Amazon Basics Cable Tidy Sleeve, Ideal for Cable Management and Protecting Cords From Pets, 10 m - Black : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo ---
**Author:** ![Cylonmode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/cylonmode/32/30291_2.png) [@Cylonmode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Cylonmode)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/202 "2026-10-20T10:50:45Z")
No, its not the main issue. That’s like trying to cure a cough but not the cold, I appreciate the idea though, its genius. I’m going to look into that regardless thank you! If those keep the PTFE tubing and wiring straight upright then maybe, but then we worry about flexion which also inhibits print quality. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/203 "2026-10-20T18:25:41Z")
I suggest just a 20cm length positioned at the top of each loop, allowing a bit of relative movement at each end of the umbilical. ---
**Author:** ![Cylonmode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/cylonmode/32/30291_2.png) [@Cylonmode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Cylonmode)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/204 "2026-10-20T23:50:27Z")
Thanks, I’ll give it a shot. We’ll see how it goes! 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![CrazyIvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@CrazyIvan](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/CrazyIvan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062/205 "2026-10-21T06:18:03Z")
I will too, I’m sure I have some somewhere. [Previous page](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/u1-top-cover-wont-stay-in-place/43062.md?page=9)