Filament Guide Arm Compact Edition (Aquila/Ender 3)

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This is a remixed compact version of TheSpanishPlague's Filament Guide Arm v2. I've printed and tried other more spindly gantry filament guide arms, but they have too much flex, and over time, lose grip on the spool holder post and flop up and down. I liked TSP's v2 arm for its sturdy design, provisions to ease filament changes, and secure mounting point. However, I wanted something more compact, and an easier and faster print, which gave rise to the shortened compact version. As mounted on my Voxelab Aquila, it keeps the filament under control so it comes off the spool in an orderly fashion, and works well enough even without a guide adjacent to the extruder intake. While I don't have one to test, I assume that the upright, top-mounted spool holder post supplied with the Ender 3 printers is of the same dimensions, and should be compatible.