Drac's Ender 3 Cable Chain

This is a compilation of all my cable chain remixes in one place. Included are all the files you need but the original…
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This is a compilation of all my cable chain remixes in one place. Included are all the files you need but the original chain and mounts have not been modified. This set should have parts to accommodate most Ender 3 style configurations including the 3 Pro, 3S and 3 v2 but feel free to let me know if you come across any compatibility issues. The Hotend, Extruder, and Heated Bed mounts are all my own remixes or redesigns to improve on lazy modeling, make something more precise or to fit a new part. I swear by this cable chain system as these models are the result of years of use and tweaking.

Features:

The heated bed mount will work with the stock bracket so you do not need to unthread the knob to mount a new one. The extruder chain mount is design to suit the stock or metal replacement while the sensor cap is just a single piece swap for the BondTech BMG extruder mount from their site.

Both the Extruder mount with runout and the BondTech BMG sensor Cap are designed to be used with an endstop style switch. I use the one from my Z axis since I use a BLTouch.

Note: Using the hotend chain will reduce your Z axis max height by 10mm from the manufactures max of 250. I swear unless you were really careful even a stock printer would crush it's ptfe tube if you did go the full 250 so setting the max to 240 is just safer all around. Your slicer may even already be using 240 for an ender 3 from what I have seen.

Parts List for all Ender 3 style Printers:

Mainboard to Heated Bed:

1 x Heated_Bed_Cable_Chain_Mount_v2.stl
1 x Cable\_Chain\_mount\_side.stl

16 x Cable_Chain_link.stl

16 x Cable_Chain_link_cover.stl

Mainboard to Extruder:

1 x Cable_Chain_mount_top.stl
24 x Cable\_Chain\_link.stl

24 x Cable_Chain_link_cover.stl

For a setup with no other form of filament guide:

1 x Extruder Chain Mount v17 - With Roller.stl

1 x Extruder_Filament_Roller.stl

1 x Cable_Chain_End_Cover.stl

For those happy with another form of filament guide like my Screwless Ball Bearing Filament Guide:

1 x Extruder Chain Mount v20.stl

1 x Cable_Chain_End_Cover.stl

For those with an ABL like the BL-Touch as you can install your unneeded z stop switch in this spot to act as a filament runout sensor:

1 x Extruder_Chain_Mount_With_Guide_Block_and_Runout_v2.stl

1 x Cable_Chain_End_Cover.stl

For a printer with a Bondtech BMG Extruder mounted with the runout sensor version of their mount:

1 x Sensor_Cap_With_Chain.stl

1 x Cable_Chain_link_cover.stl

1 x Sensor_Cap_Cable_Chain_link.stl

Extruder to Hotend:

Stock or Metal Extruder

1 x Extruder_Hotend_Chain_Mount_v6.stl

1 x Cable_Chain_End_Cover.stl

14 x Cable_Chain_link.stl

14 x Cable_Chain_link_cover.stl

Bondtech BMG or any side mounted Extruder

1 x Extruder_Hotend_Chain_Connection_StraightOut-_BMG.stl

1 x Cable_Chain_End_Cover.stl

13 x Cable_Chain_link.stl

13 x Cable_Chain_link_cover.stl

Hotend Mount:

1 x Hotend_Chain_Mount_v14.stl or Hotend_Chain_Mountv14-_With_Ender_Logo.stl

Total Parts:

1 x Hotbed Mount

1 x Side Mount

1 x Top Mount

1 x Extruder Mount

1 x Extruder Hotend Mount

1 x Hotend Mount

1-2 x Chain End Covers

53-55 x Chain Links

53-55 x Chain Link Covers

Category: 3D Printer Accessories

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The author marked this model as their own original creation. Imported from Thingiverse.

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