Turnigy Fabrikator Flex Filament Guide

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I'm so excited to share my very first creation with the world. I designed this guide specifically for my Fabrikator printer, allowing me to use flexible filament with ease. My inspiration came from a few other guides I found online, but they just didn't work for my printer, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and create something new. It's not perfect yet, but it's working great so far! If you try printing this guide and encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to share your feedback with me - I'd love to hear about it and see if there's anything I can do to improve it. **Please make sure to read the instruction page carefully before installation.** The first version of my guide had a major flaw: a gap near the stepper drive wheel that caused print failures due to filament binding between the printed guide and the wheel. Unfortunately, this initial attempt wasn't very successful, so I've moved on to create something better. Version 1.1 is currently the best version I have available. It features an added ridge on the left side of the guide in an effort to fill the groove in the drive wheel and prevent future print failures. **Update: July 27, 2015** I'm currently working on a brand new design for my Fabrikator printer - a 2-piece guide that can be installed and removed without having to take apart the entire front housing. This will make maintenance and troubleshooting so much easier! Stay tuned for more updates soon. This creation was made using Tinkercad, an amazing online tool. You can edit it directly in your browser by visiting https://tinkercad.com/things/a5X3WdM2YbM