Moving the filament holder from the top position to the side will increase the stability of the printer while improving filament guidance to the extruder.
As an addition to this filament holder on the side of the printer, I recommend installing a filament guide to help even better guide the filament to the extruder: Ender 3 Filament Guide
PREPARATION FOR PRINTING
NEW VERSION 2
Added 5/4/2022
Stronger construction; less fasteners needed, faster and more convenient installation on printer - holder simply clicks into place from above.
YOU NEED
- Original filament holder
- 2x M5 nuts
- 2x M5x20 hex head screw (ISO 7380) to attach the holder to the adapter
ORIGINAL VERSION 1
I tested this model printed from PLA for several months, but it finally broke in the part for attaching the screws to the printer (as expected). A different material would probably have had a longer life.
YOU NEED
- original filament holder
- original M5 T-nut
- 2x M5 nuts
- 2x M5x12 hex head screw (ISO 7380) to attach the adapter to the printer
- 2x M5x20 (ISO 7380) hex head screw for attaching the holder to the adapter
The author marked this model as their own original creation.