Filament Guide End Clip - Ender 3 Pro

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(Fixed!! New File Uploaded on 7/27/2020) Due to problems with my original remix, I completely redesigned it and deleted the old design. This is a remix of Filboyt's v-channel end clip designed to mount a filament guide on an Ender 3 Pro. I really love this filament guide design - it's clean, stylish, simple, and perfectly placed to keep the filament feeding nicely. However, over time the original end clip seemed to loosen and eventually fall out during prints. Also, there were some quirks with the file that didn't always slice properly. My new remix is a complete redesign from the ground up, which eliminates the slicing problem. As well, my first remix didn't properly account for the way the top screws were seated in the v-channel on the Ender 3 Pro. This should not need support to print, and the filament guide should slide fairly easily into the clip. The innermost portion of the hole may require a small amount of cleanup work. This area won't look pretty, but isn't visible when installed and mainly serves as support while printing. When printing, I recommend using either a raft or keeping the bed temperature low to prevent "elephant feet" so that you don't have any difficulty attaching the guide to the clip. I'd also recommend using 100% infill to avoid any stress breaks when inserting it. To attach the clip to your Ender 3 Pro, remove the frame bolt closest to the end, then slide the clip into the v-channel being careful not to break any of the tabs. Be firm, but don't use excessive force. It's usually a very tight fit the first time you install it, but should be easier if you ever need to remove it and insert it again. I found it helps to let the parts cool down before assembling, and you may need to wiggle it a little as you slide it into place. Once the hole in the frame is lined up with the hole in the clip, re-insert the frame bolt. The bolt should pass through the hole in the clip completely, not pinching the clip. The bolt just acts as an anchor point. I've included Filboyt's original filament guides in the files here for your convenience, so that you don't have to flip back to that page to download separately. They are current as of 3/16/20.