Creality Ender 3 Upgrade Cable Guide

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Cable guide for Creality Ender 3: A Step-by-Step Guide to Customizing Your Printer Axis Y and Z: Upgrade Your Printer with Ease To get started, print the following files: Z axis: * 15x Segment: These parts will help you upgrade your Z-axis with a custom cable management system. * 15x Cover: Covers for each segment to keep everything organized and tidy. * 1x Up end Z: The topmost part of the Z-axis cable guide. * 1x Down end Z: The bottommost part of the Z-axis cable guide. * 1x Down end cover Z: A cover for the down end of the Z-axis. To assemble the Z axis, you will need two M4 nuts and bolts with flat heads (max 3-4mm) to secure the upper end to the extruder plate. The holes are already pre-drilled on the stock printer. Y axis: * 10x Segment: These parts will help you upgrade your Y-axis with a custom cable management system. * 10x Cover: Covers for each segment to keep everything organized and tidy. * 1x Up end Y: The topmost part of the Y-axis cable guide. * 1x Down end Y: The bottommost part of the Y-axis cable guide. * 1x Down end cover Y: A cover for the down end of the Y-axis. Assembly: * Clip all segments and ends together (except Z axis upper end). * Slide the down ends into the printer's base 4040 profile. * Clip the Y axis upper end over the stock plastic part. * Remove the whole X axis to access the two holes on the extruder motor plate. * Bolt the Z axis upper end with the two M4 nuts and bolts. * Put back the X axis. * Clip the end of the Z segment chain to the Z upper end. * Carefully place the printer's cable in the chains and put the covers on. You're all set! If you've printed this design, please share your make and a comment below. Let us know if you've seen any improvements or issues with the design.