Ender 3 Filament Guide - Direct Drive Compatible v2.0

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I installed a direct drive unit on my Ender 3, which required me to rotate the filament spool 90 degrees. To accommodate this change, I needed a new filament guide that would hold its position. I was previously using https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3059604, but it kept slipping up and down. So, I designed this custom part to screw into place. First, remove the spindle arm (with attached spool spindle) and bolts from the printer. Then, take out the spool spindle. Next, slide the new piece onto the top of the spindle arm and push it all the way down to the bottom. Replace the existing M5 bolts with longer ones and reattach the spool and spindle arm. Right now, I'm using this design as a starting point for creating a filament guide/filament runout sensor that incorporates the z-stop switch. Since I have a BLTouch installed and am not currently utilizing the z-stop switch, I plan to post more information soon.