Ender 3 Pro Filament Guide Remix Mashup
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Well, I have tried a couple different Filament Guides, with varying results. The last one I was using, used a ring style feeder, with a cutout to slide the filament into the hole of the ring, at the end of the guide arm. But if there was a filament snag, the connectors would snap or damage, needing replacement, and at the same time, the filament started cutting into the ring guide. I needed something better. a more stable connector, that was less prone to breaking, and a roller style guide, that didn't require purchasing hardware. Screws may be cheap at a hardware store, but kind of a pain through Amazon if you only need a couple. Forgive me, but Thingiverse as usual is glitching, and wont link all the sources. I liked the look of the Arm from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4161497 I like the branded logo. For the roller, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3095575 looked like a workable design, but after a test print, without resizing the parts, I found I needed to edit the sizing for the parts to fit together. For the connector, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4609012 looked like with the longer base, it would be more stable, and less prone to breakage. I realized after a test print, that the parts slid together fine, but there is no end stop at the bottom, to keep the arm from sliding off, and it was designed to be screwed on, which is not what I was looking for, so I edited an end stop so it would suit my needs. Version two of all the parts fit perfectly, I glued the spindle ends in place, the roller moves smoothly, and the arm and connecter fit just fine. Long term printing use will show if it is an effective upgrade, but it suits what I was looking for, and not finding in a single other design. Figured there was no reason not to share it, in case anyone else would find it useful.
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