Anet A8 Bed Cable Management
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New And Improved (Jun 2020): After Many Months Of Faithful Service, The Bed Mount Is Finally Starting To Sag. This Allows The Chain To Collide With The Frame. I Recommend Replacing It With The Right Side Mount. I Have Re-Enforced The Bed Mount Against This, And Oriented It Up So That Collisions Are No Longer An Issue. This Design Allows You To Route The Wires Along The Back Instead Of Under The Bed. If You Start Printing In Abs As I Did, You Can Start Cooking The Wires. Also, I Have Designed A Ultra Light Variant Of The Original Cable Chain. You Can Find It Here. Https://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:4423617 If Is Designed To Be Ultra Precise And Tight Fitting So That The Chain Cannot Flop Around. So Far, Testing Looks Good. The Bed Mount, Chain And Stock Connector Have Proper Clearance. Though, I Will Soon Hard Wire The Power To The Heat Bed So I Can Run The Heat Bed Safely At Higher Temps. Update: I'Ve Uploaded Some New Prototypes For You To Play With. The New Parts Are Separated So You Can Print What You Want. I Recommend Replacing The Bed Mount First, But The Rear Mount Has Been Adjusted To Allow You To Use 14 Cable Links Instead Of 15. For Anyone New To This Upgrade, Read Everything First And Dont Forget To Reverse The First 5 Chain Links So That The Chain Turns Into A S Shape More Or Less. Also, The Bed Mount Is A Bit More Streamlined. All Feedback Is Appreciated So That I Know It Works As Advertised Or If More Adjustments Are Needed. One Final Note On The Bed Mount, The Screw Holes Have Built In Collapsible Support. The Screws Will Go In Without This Recess, But It Just Looks Better. Give A Shout Out If This Gives You Any Trouble. Original Notes: Cable Management For The Anet A8 Heatbed. Another One. This One Is Designed To Work With Cable Chain Https://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:666118 And Compatible Remixes. Design Considerations: 1) Compatible With A Pre-Existing, Quality, & Popular Cable Chain 2) Reduce Or Eliminate Stress On The Heatbed Connector (Regardless Of Orientation) 3) Doesn'T Cause Bed Leveling Issues When The Chain Rotates 4) Contained Within The Printer Footprint But Stays Out Of The Way 5) Hide As Much Of The Cable Naturally, No Zip Tie Bundles
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