Anet A8 Filament Runout Mount for Bowden Extruder

This is a Filament runout sensor mount with/without a Bowden E-Stepper motor mount.

Designed to sit on top of the Anet A8 acrylic frame, on the right hand side. Removal of the small acrylic paddle keeping the smooth guide rod is necessary and no longer needed. This part replaces that and utilizes the screw/screw hole to maintain placement.

If your Bowden E-Stepper is mounted on the left side of the frame, simply mirror in your slicer.

Filament Runout Sensor: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3142660

Marlin FW integration instructions: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3143558

runout_bowden_combo_mount.stl - Combination Bowden/Runout mount

runout_only_mount.stl - Runout mount only. Designed to use if you have already printed this Bowden E-Stepper mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2369063/files

Print Settings

Printer:

Anet A8

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

20% to 25%

Filament:

3D Solutech PETG or PLA

Notes:

If you are going to print the combination Bowden Mount & Runout holder, then I'd suggest using PETG for the added strength, otherwise PLA would be okay to use.

Supports are needed for the bridge of the back holder only. here is the settings I used which the supports just peeled right off:

Support Placement: Everywhere

Support Overhang Angle: 75degrees

Support Pattern: Zig Zag

Support Z Distance: 0.2mm

Enable Support Interface: Yes

Support Interface Thickness: 1.5mm

Support Interface Resolution: 0.2mm

Support Interface Density: 50%

Support Interface Pattern: Lines

Category: 3D Printer Accessories