Sidewinder X1 ribbon support

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This provides strain relief for the extruder on the sidewinder x1 v4 (may work on other versions). It does not require any disassembly or hardware. Just slide the cable into the slit and push the piece into the extruder's cover. It's a tight fit and may require some adjustments in the setting to get it right (I got lucky on the first try). It should slide right over the connector even if you have applied hot glue as I did. most other designs clamp the ribbon which provides some strain relief. I do not see the stain from pulling on the cable to be the issue. It is the constant flexing at the connector that, over years of use, will be a potential source of failure. This piece moves the flexing away from the connector. IMPORTANT: Once installed, it should feel like the ribbon support and extruder cover are solid, ie. make sure there is no wiggle, which would end up flexing the connector.