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Sergiy Lozovsky
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Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

Cable bends when it enters X-stepper motor. Why is there nothing to prevent that?

Posted : 22/08/2018 2:39 am
BillC
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Re: Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

There is a strain relief add-on for the x-motor on Thingiverse.

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Posted : 22/08/2018 4:45 am
RH_Dreambox
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Re: Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

Or a cable tie.

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Posted : 22/08/2018 8:58 am
JoanTabb
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Re: Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2543380

this is one option

Regards Joan

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Posted : 22/08/2018 12:15 pm
Sergiy Lozovsky
(@sergiy-lozovsky)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

Thanks! I found one more design - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2025087

But I wonder why some strain relief is not part of the official parts?

Posted : 22/08/2018 10:53 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Re: Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

in relative terms, the Z axis doesn't move much, compared to X and Y... probably not considered to be necessary!

however I strain relieved my printers from day 1

different solution, simple but effective!
Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 23/08/2018 12:33 am
Nikolai
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Re: Bend protection for X-stepper motor cable

Actually this is one of the cables which didn't break in the last two years without any modificaitons. All the other (heat bed cable, both fan cables, pinda cable) did break even with a strain relief. But I fully understand the worry, I had the same.

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Posted : 24/08/2018 11:28 pm
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