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Filament Feeder Head Support (Creator/Replicator) Improved
by rdahm
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I saw some problems with the originals, so here's my fix.
Changes:
• It's all one part. No assembly screws, and a nice big open space for accessing the single fixture screw.
• It fits the two types of dust filters on Thingiverse (the unit with two screws as well as the taller threaded version that I use).
• Vertical structure has added support ribs - even with 20% infill this seems to be more than stable enough, keeping the part lighter.
• Rear wire harness retainer is now intended to be a zip tie, not a separate printed part. I'd like to eliminate an extra part entirely.
• Prints without supports.
I'd like to:
• Have the wire loom retainer be built in.
• Make the filament dust filters swap out a little easier. Mine are a press fit so some improvement might be seen modding the filter itself.
• Fix the unit so that when it's bolted up it cannot rotate freely.
Changes:
• It's all one part. No assembly screws, and a nice big open space for accessing the single fixture screw.
• It fits the two types of dust filters on Thingiverse (the unit with two screws as well as the taller threaded version that I use).
• Vertical structure has added support ribs - even with 20% infill this seems to be more than stable enough, keeping the part lighter.
• Rear wire harness retainer is now intended to be a zip tie, not a separate printed part. I'd like to eliminate an extra part entirely.
• Prints without supports.
I'd like to:
• Have the wire loom retainer be built in.
• Make the filament dust filters swap out a little easier. Mine are a press fit so some improvement might be seen modding the filter itself.
• Fix the unit so that when it's bolted up it cannot rotate freely.
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