K2 Plus Hinged Riser with Gas Struts

Update 5/27/25

I hard originally ordered my struts over a month ago but just barely installed one.  I ordered a pair of 30N and they sent me a 20 and a 30.  I mistakenly installed the 20N today and it doesn't keep the lid up!  But i popped it off and installed the 30N and its working perfectly. 

Update 5/19/25

Updated the profiles finally and they should print correctly.  There are two project files, one for top and one for bottom.  They're probably oriented in the way that printed best for me.  (I'm printing between my K1M and K2).

The back corners have been updated to remove their mounting bracket to the frame for symmetry and because of the box on the back right hand wall.  The middle should still hold everything in place with no issue.

I'm printing at 10% and adaptive cubic infill.  I'm curious to see what works best for you.  The riser I printed for my K1 I printed at 20 or 30% and its definitely overkill.  

Update 5/15/25

There is an issue with the model I originally created and I can't edit any of it.  I'm working on fixing a couple of issues people have identified from a bad export.  Apologies if you've had issues with this so far.  I hope to have them resolved shortly.

Update:  5/10/25:

I removed the bottom profiles where they slot onto the frame of the K2 except on the two side middle pieces.  This should be enough to hold the assembly together when using the gas struts.  Assembly remains the same as per the below.

A riser for the K2 Plus.  Raises the lid by 52.4mm.  The lid is raised with a single or pair of gas struts.   One will work just fine, but you can put two for symmetry.

BOM:

• M3 5mm heat inserts - 16
• M3x10mm Socket Head Screws- 4
• M3x15mm Socket Head Screws - 8
• M5x60 Socket Head Screws - 2
• M5 nuts - 2
• M5x25mm Socket Head Screws- 2
• M5 5mm Heat inserts - 2
• 30N 10" Gas struts - 1 required.  2 optional
• 10MM Ball studs with 5/16-18 thread and ½" long shank- 2 per strut

Struts:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2LL44J4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Mounts:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FJXJH5?smid=A1XKVJCRK1NWP1&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp&th=1

Recommend thicker walls vs more infill.  

The mounts screw into the top and bottom lid threaded holes.  

The frame is held together with the M3 socket head screws and heat inserts.

Rear hinge pivots on M5x60mm socket head screws and held in place with the nuts (captive in the hinge).

Handle mounts with the M5x25 screws and heat inserts.  Press the inserts into the handle legs and screw in from the inside of the lid.

Hinges mount to the frame with M3x15mm screws and inserts.

Slide the bottom frame pieces onto the lip the glass lid normally rests on.  Start with the corners, then add the middle pieces.  The top will mount similarly, except around the glass lid.

The ball studs gave me some trouble installing.  But I was able to attach them to my electric drill and basically heat welded them in place.  They hold up nicely.