Artillery Sidewinder X1 Extruder Cover V4 w/ Strain Relief

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This a replacement cover for my Sidewinder X1 Extruder. Besides the visual upgrade, I split the cover into 2 parts and added strain relief for the cable. I removed this cover numerous times, but having read of issues with the ribbon cables and suggestions of hot gluing the cable to the connector with a few dabs of hot glue, left the cable attached and cover usually dangling. By attaching the smaller piece first, it allows me to remove the main cover without unplugging cable. I also included 2 foam rubber pieces in pockets on either side of cable to hold the cable in place rather than hot glue. The foam strips are 3.5x5x25mm. The cover utilizes the existing 8mm screws for the outer cover. The inner cover will also need 8mm screws in place of the 3mm screws that came with the unit. Requires supports touching the bed, but they are minimal. I print in ABS, but should work with any material. While I don't care for diagonal stripes on the front surface (which contacted the build plate); I have taken sandpaper and run it vertically along 2 face surfaces achieving similar grain from layer lines on rest of cover and run a Dremel buffer wheel with good results. Take a look at my other sidewinder X1 upgrades: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4783250 Artillery Sidewinder X1 Left X Cover with Cable Strain Relief https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4774786 Bed Heater Strain Relief Artillery Sidewinder X1 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4592828 V Slot Frame Spool Holder https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4563465 ASX1 Runout Sensor Lead In https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4839858 Artillery Sidewinder X1 TFT Plug Guide https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4849418 Light Bar (ASWX1 or other 2020 3D Printer Frame) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4858847 Full Width Light Bar https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4863723 Sidewinder X1 Easy Firmware Flash TFT Switch Mount