bowden cable fail proof attachment

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Try using the STL file or making your own with the SCAD file for the bowden cable retention solution. This method utilizes small nails that bite into plastic tubing, be it Teflon or polypropylene. It's recommended to use this with a Wades block and an Ultimaker mount (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14822). Here's how to install it: 1. Print out the object. 2. Clean up a 1/4-inch hole and size it snugly with a drill for the tubing to fit inside. 3. Place the tubing inside the printed part, then insert a drill bit end or another strong object that won't pass through the tubing into the void. 4. Hammer in the nails into the tiny holes on the side of the print, applying enough force to pierce the tubing. 5. Repeat for all the nails. 6. Remove the drill bit or object from the tubing. 7. Use an Allen wrench to adjust the nail points so they stop just at the inside diameter of the tubing. 8. Install this part in a Wades extruder and feed your filament through for happier days ahead. 9. Share this ugly but effective solution with others!