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Andrea
Apr 2, 2019
  ·  Edited: Apr 2, 2019

Cable chain for better cable management

The printer have a lot of cable going from the extruder to the mobo (like 5 cable sleeve, if you follow the guide) and even if packed all together with cable tie (or if you put all of them in a bigger sleeve) you have this big long snake coming from the extruder all the way down to the base. I was wondering if you have tried using something like a cable chain but then scrapped the idea for some reason?

Cause i think having cable chain will let the printer look much better (with no practical improvements).

Makertech
Apr 3, 2019

We chose the braided sleeving option to reduce on bulk and general design complexity, we ordered some cable chain to prototype with but it was just too bulky and difficult to design for effectively enough, especially along the entire length of the cable snake.

Andrea
Apr 13, 2019

I made something using a 10x10mm self-supporting chain, but only for the Y axis, it doesn't look all that bad, i only used a M5x6 + T nuts at the back of the Y axis frame.

Now i'm looking for a chain with a narrow curve (i made some order from china).

Some (bad quality) pictures:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9hdzMMuTZNHoh8B27

Makertech
Apr 14, 2019

@Andrea Awesome work!

Chris D
Apr 15, 2019

looks very clean. i may do the same. thank you for taking the time to post this

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deró
Apr 15, 2019

Info for purchasing?

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fg
May 2, 2019

This looks great! On thingiverse.com there are some cable chains to print yourself. Maybe I will try that!

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fg
May 17, 2019

@Andrea Any news on the 7x15 cable chain?

I would love to use your modification. Could you explain how you attached the cable chain? Any 3D printed parts needed or can the cable chain be used out of the box?

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Andrea
May 17, 2019  ·  Edited: May 21, 2019

The 7x15 chain was never delivered to me.... they sent me another one but it will take lot of times to arrive (best estimate mid June).....


To attach the chain i followed this step:

1 - Open one link of the chain (most of them are openable, but some chain have not openable link)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aPL9KNHU5KY2GZnG9


2- Removed one tab (image show what tab remove)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SZhf36hKmWZN3tzr6


3-Drilled a 5mm hole

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pwp4stwpYSgsk536A


4-Use a spare M5 with T-nuts

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gRiDEqWxh9abWHep6


5-Secure it to the back of the Y axis

https://photos.app.goo.gl/86CgxZdQHFrz8ye98


fg
May 20, 2019  ·  Edited: May 20, 2019

@Andrea Thanks for the explanation! The last four images/links are the same, it would be great if you could re-link them. Thank you!

Andrea
May 21, 2019

@fg Thanks, done :)

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