About Stealth Press 1S

Stealth Press 1S: Latest version of precision DIY Heat Set Insert Tool

Stealth Press 1S is a highly accurate, mostly 3D-printed heat set insert tool compatible with generic, TS100, and Pinecil soldering irons.

New Stealth Press 1S Features

• Tool-free quick release mounts - swap between heat set insertion and regular soldering in seconds

• Interchangeable build plate inserts (open/closed designs) for better small part handling

• Built-in carrying handle for improved portability

Optional storage drawer keeps soldering tips and heat set inserts organized — download here.

Core Benefits:

• Professional precision by 300mm MGN12H linear rail

• Integrated printable build plate

• Flexible retraction options - premium KEY-BAK or cost-effective alternatives

• Innovative design improvements over similar DIY solutions

• Professional results without expensive components

Bill of Materials and Sourcing guide

Buy kits

Vendor

Kit version

Product page

Region

KB3D.com

1S

Buy here

US

Veetec3D

1S

EU, INT

DREMC

1S

Buy here

AU

Blurolls3D.com

1

Buy here

INT

Blurolls [on AliExpress]

1

INT

Toaiot [on AliExpress]

1

INT

* R1 kits are almost fully compatible with R1S version, except 1 bolt and 1 nut, see Bill of Materials below for details.

Self sourcing guide

Part

Size / Standard

QTY

Source

M3 bolts

M3x8 SHCS

40

M3 bolt [1]

M3x25 (or 30) SHCS

1

M3 nut  [2]

M3

1

M5 bolts

M5x25 SCHS

2

Bearings (F = flanged)

F695-2RS

4

M3 threaded heat set inserts (M3*OD:5_*_L:4)

M3x5x4

30

Linear rail with bearing

MGN12H
300mm

1

Retractable device (Key-Bak®)

Super48 36" 13oz

1

Retractable device (Budget savvy alternative)

500g version

Notes for R1S Bill of Materials

[1] [2] —  1x M3x25 (or 30) SHCS bolt and 1 x M3 nut is only parts difference between R1 and R1S versions.

Soldering irons and adapters

Soldering irons (supported variations)

Type

Source

Variation 1

Generic

Variation 2

TS100

Variation 3

Pinecil

Heat insert adapters and tips

Type

Source

Soldering iron adapters and Tips (Generic)

Generic

Soldering iron adapters and Tips (TS100 or Pinecil)

TS100 or Pinecil

 Alternative versions and add-ons

Download printed parts for Budget savvy retractable device alternative

Drawer add-on

Assembly manual

There is no specific Stealth Press 1S assembly manual at this time. However, assembly for Stealth Press 1S is fairly similar to version Stealth Press 1. 

• Download Stealth Press 1 assembly manual with visuals and a step-by-step guide, or;

• Follow instructions Iconic FAB's Stealth Press 1S video build guide. 

Video build guides

Iconic FAB video build guide (for 1S)

Other build guides (for version 1)

• Live build by Nero3D (for v1) — Heatset Press and Fixing things

• Live build by ModBotArmy (for v1) — Building The Stealth Press Heat Insert Tool!

Supported soldering irons

Print guidelines

Here are print guidelines for you to follow in order to have decent success with printing parts:

3d printing process

FDM (fused deposition modeling)

Infill type

Support cubic, Grid, Gyroid, Honeycomb, Triangle or Cubic

Material

ASA, ASA-CF, ABS, ABS+, ABS-CF [1]

Infill percentage

25 - 60% [2]

Layer height

0.2mm, recommended

Wall count

Recommended: 4

Solid top/bottom layers

Recommended: 5

Extrusion width

0.4mm, recommended

Side notes to the print guidelines

[1] PLA, PLA+, and PETG are also considerable filament choices. However, take into account that soldering iron radiates some indirect heat. The usage of less temperature-stable filaments may result in part deformations over time. It is recommended to use PETG ir ideally - ASA or ABS at least for “arm” and “iron mount” parts.

[2] Consider using 60% ot more of infill for build plate part to ensure it's not sagging over time and 25-40% for all other parts. 

A wall count of 4 is an absolute must to ensure the structural integrity of the parts.

 File naming for printed parts

The parts use this naming convention:

Primary color

These files will have nothing at the start of the filename.
Example: buildplate_x1.stl

Accent color

Files have “[a]” to the front of any STL file that is intended to be printed with accent color.
Example: [a]_bushing_x1.stl

Count of parts

Files have “x1” to “x4” at the end of any STL file. The number represents the count of identical parts to be printed.
Example: [a]_m5_1mm_spacer_x4 (In this case you will need to print 4 identical spacers).

Revision number

Files have i.e. “_r1s” suffix at the end of any STL file. This number is file revision number.

How to support the project

Here are most popular choices how to do so:

• Consider becoming member of Iconic FAB Club on Printables and get all Paid models and Manuals for single membership fee, starting from as low as $3.

• Press like and download model files. It helps more than I can express.

 Special thanks

• To @joshmurrah for ginormous assistance in testing and improvements for 1S version and generally being amazing human being

• To @radicalreel for his version 1 mod and inspiration for carrying handle

• To @3DPMAMSIH for his version 1 drawer mod and ideas which lead to creating proprietary drawer add-on for 1S version.

• To all great 3DP community building project, posting comments and makes, following me in social media and supporting what I do in so many amazing ways.

Credits and acknowledgements

Here is the list of other open-source projects used for sourcing multiple CAD parts.

Listed models below are modified to fit the project purpose and design:

• VORON Switchwire: https://github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-Switchwire [Base for remix of KEY-BAK mounting parts]

• Ender SW: https://github.com/boubounokefalos/Ender_SW [Base for remix of Support arms]

Change log

Date

Changes

03.12.2024

soldering_iron_mount_generic_ID18_x1_r1s.stl — updated to correct ID size of 18mm

26.11.2024

R1S release