Wanhao i3 x-axis wire relocation

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I loved the bracket in http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1448260, but it wasn't very strong and kept breaking. I wanted to move the cables a bit farther back as well. So, I designed this new bracket. I was able to hide all of the cables completely and keep them out of the way of the filament and the top of the printer when printing at 180mm. EDIT: I added some close-up pictures showing the bracket from the front and rear. On the rear, you can see where two M3 screws and nuts need to be attached to secure it to the cable chain. On the front, you can see where I reused the existing screws that held the cable chain originally. I find it much easier to attach the cable chain first, then move it into position and secure it with old screws from the front. I also highly recommend rotating your extruder stepper motor so the cables come out in the back. Simply remove the four bolts on the bottom of the motor, carefully remove the face plate, rotate 90 degrees, and reassemble. It's very easy. NOTE: I've learned that this only works with certain models of stepper motors. Some manufacturers use adhesive on the stator assembly so it won't just slide out. If that's the case, you need to remove the stepper motor and rotate it instead. Print Settings Printer: Monoprice Maker Select V2.1 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.3mm Infill: 30%