Creality Ender 5 Plus – Upgrades and Mods
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This will be a running log of the various upgrades and mods added to my Creality Ender 5 Plus 3D Printer.
Includes some affiliate links
Firmware was updated using Cheetah following the guide provided by Kay3D.
https://kay3d.com/pages/kay3d-cheetah-5-firmware
be quiet! 120mm fans x3 
modified control case 
printer in tent enclosure 
pom anti-backlash nut – no more z-noise! 
printer in tent enclosure with camera 
closeup of hemera 
closeup of hemera 
filament sensor 
z-sync tensioner 
other side of tensioner and sd card reader 
pom anti-backlash nut – no more z-noise! 
closeup of picam and mount 
control screen BTT TFT 70 handheld 
hotbed cable strain relief and extended cables for everything 
super closeup of POM nut 
Pi camera on relocated outside crossbar 
relocated front crossbar to outside 
relocated front crossbar to outside
-=[ Printer and purchased parts / upgrades ]=-
Ender 5 Plus
Official Creality Ender 5 Plus 3D Printer with BL Touch, Tempered Glass Plate and Touch Color Screen, Large Build Volume 350X350X400mm
https://amzn.to/3vmtfRu
BTT SKR v1.4 Turbo with 4x TMC2209 Stepper Motor Drivers
BIGTREETECH 3D Printer Part SKR V1.4 Turbo 32bit Control Board Smoothieboard&Marlin Open Source SKR V1.3 SKR V1.4 Upgrade with 4PCS TMC2209 Stepper Motor Drivers (SKR V1.4 Turbo with TMC2209)
https://amzn.to/3uz6J7v
BTT 1x TMC2209 Stepper Motor Driver (for extra extruder or split z axis control)
BIGTREETECH DIRECT TMC2209 V1.2 Stepper Motor Driver UART VS TMC2208 TMC2130 A4988 SKR V1.3 Pro Control Board 3D Printer Parts Mini E3
https://amzn.to/3pW4FTz
BTT 1x TFT 7″ Touch Screen Display for SKR v1.4 Turbo
BIGTREETECH TFT70 V3.0 Large Size Touch Screen Display RepRap Smart Controller Panel Compatible with SKR V1.3 SKR V1.4 Turbo SKR Mini E3 Control Board for 3D Printer Part
https://amzn.to/37R9Xtf
E3d Hemera Dual Drive Extruder and Hotend kit (24v) (v6 hotend)
https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/e3d-hemera-dual-drive-extruder-and-hotend/sk/M28ETVFX
LANMU Micro SD to SD Card Extension Cable Adapter Flexible Extender Compatible with Ender 3 Pro/Ender 3/Ender 5/Monoprice Mini 3D Printer/Anet A8 3D Printer/Raspberry Pi/GPS/TV (18.9in/48cm)
https://amzn.to/2NGMQe4
HDMIHOME 90 Degree Left Angled USB B Type Male to Female Extension Cable with Screws for Panel Mount 50cm
https://amzn.to/30dYEXO
Pi Camera, Arducam Octoprint Octopi Webcam, Monitor 3D Printer, 3.28FT/100CM Long Extension Flex Ribbon Cable for Raspberry Pi
https://amzn.to/30HFHNz
Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (40x10mm, Brown)
https://amzn.to/2Q2Ugt7
DC-DC 5A Buck Converter 4-38V to 1.25-36V Step Down Voltage Regulator High Power Module with LED Display
https://amzn.to/3vqsHKz
be quiet! Silent Wings 3 140mm PWM High-Speed, BL071, Cooling Fan
https://amzn.to/3thg4zj
DC12V 4-Wire PWM PC Fan Temperature Control Manumotive Fan Speed Controller Module CPU High-Temperature Alarm with Buzzer with NTC 3950 Thermistor
(This was modified so that the thermistor controlled all three fan ports)
https://amzn.to/3rMy58h
Creality 3D Printer Enclosure Printer Tent for Ender5/5 pro/5 Plus,CR-10/10S/10S PRO/10MINI,CR-X/CR-20/20PRO, Large Constant Temperature Protective Cover Room Storage Fireproof and Dustproof
https://amzn.to/3qHlHp3
4 Pieces Anti Backlash Nuts, T8 POM Elimination Gap Spring Loaded Nut, 3D Printer Accessories, Acme Threaded Rod (Pitch 2 mm, Lead 4 mm)
https://amzn.to/3tImoQJ
uxcell M3x5.5mmx2mm Zinc Plated Square Nuts Bronze Tone 100pcs
https://amzn.to/3vLNVT3
WINSINN 50mm Blower Fan 24V 5015 Dual Ball Bearing 50x15mm Turbine Turbo Brushless – Quiet (Pack of 4Pcs)
https://amzn.to/3lCtfIv
Amass XT90 Male and Female Connector Plug for Battery, ESC, and Charge Lead 5 Pairs
https://amzn.to/3c3xU37
12 awg 3.3mm² Silicone Electrical Wire Cables 60 Feet [30ft Black and 30ft Red] 12 Gauge High Temp 200 deg C 600V Soft and Flexible Hook Up oxygen free Stranded Tinned copper wire Model Battery Cable
https://amzn.to/3935XXk
Hilitchi 520Pcs 2.5mm Pitch 2 3 4 5 Pin Male & Female Plug Housing and Male/female Pin Header Crimp Terminals Connector Kit Perfectly Compatible with JST SM
https://amzn.to/3vLfrAc
-=[ Printed MODS ]=-
Mount for BTT SKR v1.4 Turbo mainboard inside Creality Ender 5 Plus case using existing mounting locations
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4543939
Case for BTT TFT 7″ Touch Screen Display
Front + Knob lighting
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4587549
Back / stand files
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4576235
Hotbed cable strain relief
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4165428/files
Ender 5 Plus Hemera Mount – Hardened + BLTouch + Cable Manager
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4643277
Rpi Camera Mount
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3722611
BLtouch Protector
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4543915
Front Bar Relocator – to front outside
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4735960
Hemera V6/ Volcano Part Cooling Duct & Mount
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4042492