Vapian's QiDi Max 4 Vent Mount Plate & Adapters for ~3-inch Vent Hose
by Vapian · via Thingiverse
| Format | STL |
| Category | Mechanical |
| License | CC BY-NC-SA |
| Triangles | 24.4k |
| Uploaded | Apr 1, 2026 |
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Description
A mounting plate to install over the exhaust port on the back of the QiDi Max 4, into which slots any of the included adapters for a 3-inch vent hose. Models are included for venting up, down, or to the side. A 3MF file for the Max 4 is included with plates for all pieces. I use this to vent to an adapter I printed to go from 3-inch hose to a 6-inch fitting on an AC Infinity inline duct fan with speed control, which then feeds into a 6-inch AC Infinity refillable activated charcoal filter, until I can find the time and resources to punch a hole in the side of the house for proper exhaust. You may find it helpful to use M3 washers (perhaps heat-set into the mounting plate) and/or slightly longer screws to replace the ones that are already in the holes on either side of the Max 4's exhaust port, to shore up the connection between the printer and mounting plate. It should not be needed, but you can seal the joint between the hose adapter and the mounting plate with aluminum duct tape If you want. Operational Note: I have found that too high a setting for the Max 4 exhaust fan and/or the in-line duct fan, can draw too much air from (and through) the printer, which can result in being unable to maintain chamber temperature and/or cooling a finished part too quickly, causing it to warp. Generally, 10-20% for the exhaust fan and a low (level 1 or 2 out of 10) speed on the duct fan is sufficient, unless you're pushing fumes out through a very long duct. Mine was printed in Black and Gray Geeetech ABS+ as I find myself neck deep in the stuff right now. You should be able to print this out using just about anything. I didn't find a great way to print these without supports, so they will probably be needed. Normal supports with the Snug setting worked pretty well for me.
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