# Y Axis Wide Makerslide Dust Covers **URL:** \ **Category:** Upgrades\ **Created:** [November 16, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-wide-makerslide-dust-covers/45474 "2017-11-16T02:55:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrianSaban](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/briansaban/32/84709_2.png) [@BrianSaban](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrianSaban)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-wide-makerslide-dust-covers/45474/1 "2017-11-16T02:55:53Z")
I redesigned the original dust covers by phraust to be able to use them after upgrading my Y axis’ to wide makerslides. I also redesigned the magnets for the ones they carry at Home Depot and other big box stores for easier availability. They do a great job stopping debris from getting in your V wheels and causing issues. \*You will need a 3D printer to make them or send out to a professional 3D printer service like Shapeways. > **[Wide Y axis Dust Covers by Cre8tive-3D](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2649034)** > > Just did a remix after upgrading my X-carve to use wide makerslides for the Y axis'. I made them thick to extend the width of the wide makerslides and redesigned the magnets to use the strong magnets that Home Depot and the big box stores carry (See... ![IMG_2118](https://community.inventables.com/images/transparent.png) ![IMG_2116](https://community.inventables.com/images/transparent.png) ![IMG_2119](https://community.inventables.com/images/transparent.png) ---
**Author:** ![RobertCapraun](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/robertcapraun/32/84837_2.png) [@RobertCapraun](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertCapraun)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 5:11am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-wide-makerslide-dust-covers/45474/2 "2017-11-16T05:11:37Z")
How well do these really work to keep the V-Groove wheels clean? I mean, they’re going to pick up whatever fine dist is laying on the rails and prevent you from seeing any buildup or potential problems with the carriages… ---
**Author:** ![BrianSaban](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/briansaban/32/84709_2.png) [@BrianSaban](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrianSaban)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-wide-makerslide-dust-covers/45474/3 "2017-11-16T16:50:01Z")
They actually work very well, and give the machine a really nice finished look (of cause they look better in Black, but I used up all my black filament and only had red left ☹ ) , I left some cutouts in the design where I may place small brushes to sweep the finer dust from the rails. Being that there held on magnetically, they are very easy to remove for a fine cleaning. ---
**Author:** ![Kel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@Kel](https://community.inventables.com/u/Kel)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-wide-makerslide-dust-covers/45474/4 "2019-09-10T02:32:07Z")
Brian Would the dust covers be available for me to purchase ? Regards Kel ---
**Author:** ![Durahl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/durahl/32/82590_2.png) [@Durahl](https://community.inventables.com/u/Durahl)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-wide-makerslide-dust-covers/45474/5 "2019-09-14T01:54:43Z")
I’m kinda with @RobertCapraun about _that_ design since I was sporting something similar on my vanilla one before I started heavily modding it and I think you’re better off going with a design incorporating higher side skirts: [![](https://i.imgur.com/6TLexFN.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/6TLexFN.jpg) I rarely have to clean the rails since I donned them and depending on the material and thickness used ( Metal, Wood, Plastic, Karton ) you can even work them double duty as Y-Axis Stiffeners.