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mrstoned
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Looking for dragchains mods

I've noticed that the heatbed cables are not bending uniformly and think they will break faster the way they bend at the moment.

I have found some designs that place the cable/chain directly behind the printer, adding more needed space.

I was looking to see if there was one that hooks into the outer-most top venting holes on the electronics lid. Perhaps with a 45degree angle from the heatbed connector.

Ideally i would like the chain-ends to be fastend by screws or zip-ties to both the heatbed connector as well as the top venting holes.

 

And before i go design my own, i wonder if there is already a similar setup already made, but not published anywhere.

 

Happy printing.

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Posted : 11/12/2021 8:22 pm
Chris Laudermilk
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RE: Looking for dragchains mods

You mean like this one? https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/42179-prusa-mini-x-axis-bed-chain-and-mounts

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Posted : 13/12/2021 6:59 pm
mrstoned
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Looking for dragchains mods

Yes, but for the y-axis (heatbed).

This one https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/27742-prusa-mini-cable-chains-x-axis-motor-heatbed have it going all to the rear.

This one https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/73701-cr-10-max-cable-chain-guard is more how i visualised it, as you would only need to make alterations to the lid, not the electronics box itself.

I'm thinking of combining the dragchain with the lid with a fanmount for electronics-cooling when printing in an enclosure.

https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/16037-prusa-mini-electronics-enclosure-fan-cover-mount

Prusa Mini+ kit. BondTech extruder. FW 5.1.2
Prusa MK3S+ kit. Stock. FW 3.11.0
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Posted : 13/12/2021 9:06 pm
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mrstoned
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Looking for dragchains mods

For anyone else interested, this is the result of my tinkering: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/115419-prusa-mini-horizontal-dragchain-for-heatbed

Prusa Mini+ kit. BondTech extruder. FW 5.1.2
Prusa MK3S+ kit. Stock. FW 3.11.0
Prusa MK3S+, used. Stock. FW 3.13.3

Posted : 08/01/2022 9:38 pm
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