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).
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.
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
looks very clean. i may do the same. thank you for taking the time to post this
Info for purchasing?
This looks great! On thingiverse.com there are some cable chains to print yourself. Maybe I will try that!
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?
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