TAZ5 / TAZ6 Filamnet Tube Guide

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<b>UPDATED 16/11/2018</b> Added a stronger version of the TAZ5 Filament Guide (V2) Here's my take on a filament guide for extruders fitted to LulzBot Taz 4,5,6 printers. These may also fit other extruders. I found something similar with an open clip type tube holder, but my tube kept falling out. This guide bolts on using the same screw that holds the extruder head in place. You'll need a slightly longer bolt (approx 3 to 5mm longer) to make it fit properly. The guide has a lead-in so the tube is easy to insert, then bites towards the end and holds the tube in place. If it's too tight, open it up a little using a 6.3mm / 1/4" drill bit. However, do this by hand, or you may go all the way through and remove the bottom tube stop! Of course, this isn't an issue – you can open the holder straight through for a looser fit and have the filament guide poke out the bottom. There are several versions of this guide to fit different LulzBot extruders: * Single Extruder V2 - "TAZ5 SEV2 Filament Guide.stl" * Single Extruder V2 - "TAZ5 SEV2 Filament Guide V2.stl" * Single Extruder V2.1 - "TAZ6 SEV2_1 Filament Guide.stl" or "TAZ6 SEV2_1 Filament Guide V2" * FlexyStruder V2 - "TAZ5 SEV2 Filament Guide.stl" * MOAR Extruder - "MOAR Filament Guide V2.stl" The "TAZ6 SEV2_1 Filament Guide V2" puts the filament guide directly over head rather than coming in at an angle. This makes extracting/installing filament easier than the "TAZ6 SEV2_1 Filament Guide" version.