Heat Bed Strain Relief Connector Housing (JST VH 6)

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This is a remix of: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2428313 This JST VH 6 pin Connector housing was a game changer for me when it came to strain relief of the Y axis heated bed cables, where they attach to the heat bed connector. However, I discovered that there was still strain where the connector joined to the bed, so I extended the connector "nose" to reduce the load on the connector itself by having the connector grip the bed surface. I've successfully implemented this solution on two printers now, but what's interesting is that the connector is soldered to the bed in opposite orientations on each - one printer has the release clip facing up (heated bed pins visible from below), while the other has it facing down (heated bed pins visible from above). This required designing two different connector halves to cater for both orientations. Fortunately, both designs work and hold the connector firmly to the bed. If your heat bed has JST VH6 connector pins visible from above (as with the clip shown in green), use the Back Face STL and the JST Clip Down STL. Alternatively, if your heat bed has the JST connector pins visible from below (as with the clip shown in grey), use the Back Face STL and the JST Clip Up STL. This solution has been a lifesaver for me, and I hope it helps someone else out!