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Topic: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

This is a modification of DePartedPrinter's version of jon_bondy's wiring bundle guide.  I had a similar idea but I wanted it to use magnets so I didn't have any air gaps letting the heat out.  So this is my slight modification to add (4) 3/8" magnets to hold it to the inside of the frame and not interfere with the case. 

2 STL's which have different origins if you want to print laying down or standing up.  I printed standing up because I didn't realize it would print laying down until after I started the print. 

http://s11.postimage.org/5s80tkswz/belt_protector.jpg
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2 Reply by bahstrike

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

Beautiful!

Thanks to all three of you guys-  this looks quite elegant.
Have you had any shifting with magnetic adhesion or does the cable assy slide up easily?

It will likely be my next mod print, prior to gcode fan smile

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

It's stuck on there pretty good.  I just printed it last night and haven't printed today but it's not going anywhere unless something stronger than the wire bundle hits it.

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

Wonderful improvement!  I love it!

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

I like the thought with the magnets holding it on. It does appear that the metal edge of the frame is still exposed for potential wire bundle slicing. You might consider adding a small lip to cover the metal edge to protect the bundle.

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

I thought about that, but mine never rubs the edge because I have the case on all the time, it's just rubbing on the belt that bothered me because it pushes it pretty good sometimes.

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

Interesting. I wonder if the wire bundle pushing on the belt could be causing some of the issues other people are having with their prints. It makes sense to me that if the bet is being pushed, it will cause the arm to move too much which would throw off the print....

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8 Reply by DePartedPrinter (edited by DePartedPrinter 2013-02-04 19:33:29)

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

Gordym wrote:

You might consider adding a small lip to cover the metal edge to protect the bundle.


its right here...http://www.soliforum.com/post/6874/#p6874

if you have the lip you don't need the magnets but you raise the cover slightly...its all about trade-offs.

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

Interesting note that the SD3 uses the "filament" hole in the case to run the wiring bundle through which my guess is to prevent the wires from contacting the edge or the belt. 

Mine never really hit the frame edge, even in the summer when I printed without the case all the time.  Just kinks down by the belt naturally for mine anyway.  Now with the cover on, it keeps it away from the top edge anyway even if it wanted to go there.

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

cmetzel wrote:

I thought about that, but mine never rubs the edge because I have the case on all the time, it's just rubbing on the belt that bothered me because it pushes it pretty good sometimes.

That's what happens to me..  Enough to twist the belt 45 degrees..  tongue


I just finished soldering in pin headers for gcode fan (next project), and while at it, a USB +5V on/off switch (to switch into 'Programming mode',  after cutting the trace previously).

Now that it's reassembled, I think this will make a (useful) test print!  smile

11 Reply by 3D_UA

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

I did the same thing, using a piece of plexiglass, bending it with a heat gun. By the way, thanks to the fact that I have good stocks of plexiglass, I also made the case for my SD2, and door.

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Re: Modified Wiring Bundle Guide

Made!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/jaythedogg/wirenbeltguard.jpg

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