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Topic: Best Cable Managment solutions?

I recently installed a bull dog Xl, and Lawys's cable chain no longer works because of the height distance. How are you guys managing your cables from the PCB to the extruder and hot end?

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Re: Best Cable Managment solutions?

Search through my posts I think I have a picture somewhere.  Basically I use a tubing clamp (like for brake lines) attach it to one of the back upper corner screws on the motor.  The wires run vertically off the back right.  I find this is a much better orientation and they don't get anywhere near the belts.

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3 Reply by Ggalisky (edited by Ggalisky 2014-12-07 05:40:31)

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Re: Best Cable Managment solutions?

This is what I ended up doing. (I couldn't find your post wardjr)
http://i.imgur.com/Kd1TqrN.jpg?1
It is a piece of 3mm PTFE tubing i had left over from the filawinder build. It was inspired by the Ultimaker 2. What do you think?

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Re: Best Cable Managment solutions?

I like the nice big lazy arc but would question how much movement is at those connectors.
I think you've just inspired my next design.  Could be a while as I work through building a house but I'm thinking... Ahh, you'll just have to wait wink

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