Customizable FilamentGuide for MK8 Extruder Drives

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This is a fully customizable filament guide for MK8 extruders designed for use with 1.75mm filament. Most users find it necessary to install such a guide when printing softer or flexible filaments, or when they want a smooth and efficient filament transportation system from the spool to the print head. There are several filament guides available for MK8 extruders on Thingiverse, including: - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2129179 - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1450174 - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1540487 - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1257448 - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2502215 These guides provided valuable inspiration, and I would like to thank the users who shared their designs for helping me get started. However, none of these guides combined all of the following features: - Guide the filament as early as possible in the printing process - Smoothly guide the outgoing bowden tube, which fits perfectly inside the filament guide, allowing users to use a push through bowden connector (as shown in the attached images) - Provide a fixed attachment system that allows for easy retraction of the filament without retracting the bowden tube through the push through connector - Be customizable and come with an open-source OpenSCAD file This project fills that gap by offering a versatile filament guide that meets all of these requirements. Users have two options: they can either use pre-generated STL files for standard MK8 extruders or customize the design to suit their specific needs. To start customizing, users simply need to: - Start the customization process - Adjust the required values, such as spacing, bowden tube diameter, and filament guide gear settings - Select the type of extruder (right-hand or left-hand) - Generate a customized guide - Print and enjoy! For optimal results, users will need to use a 10mm OD, 2mm ID push-through fitting on the outgoing side. This typically means that the extruder gear needs a 10mm OD hole on the outgoing side. Users with 6mm OD versions may need to extend the hole to 10mm. Those interested in similar customizable designs or projects can explore my other creations.