Artillery Sidewinder x1 Cable Clamp Bracket

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I too run my Sidewinder x1 without an extruder PCB cover. I recently had a problem where the connector that holds the flat flex cable burnt out (This was an intermittent issue and kept causing thermal runaway errors and failed prints :[ ). I found a replacement that I was able to solder on, which has a slide locking feature and is rated up to 1 amp (Digikey - SLW20S-1C7LF). After attaching the new connector, I wanted to ensure the cable had more support and wasn't loosening over time due to vibration. I found svandru's design and tried it out. However, after printing, I quickly realized it didn't fit my new locking connector. I also realized that I didn't have enough hardware on hand to fit the width and still attach to the extruder motor. I did however have the original extruder PCB cover screws. I decided to modify the bracket to accommodate the larger connector and attach it via the original extruder PCB screws. I also decided to heat-set some M3 brass heat inserts (4 mm) into the bracket, making the M3 screws (8 mm) easier to take on and off besides threading directly into the plastic. I printed this out of glow-in-the-dark blue PLA, but you can use whatever material you fancy it will work.