X-Carve 2015 gantry wire management

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Work In Progress. Multiple components have undergone several revisions, and testing with wires has occurred, but changes are still happening. Update April 10, 2018: No extensive testing has been done yet, but everything seems to be working just fine. I do need to strengthen the molex bracketry a bit though. A couple of them snapped on me while pushing in the fittings. Still, not bad! https://youtu.be/Arqq7JOhiF0 I'm modifying my Shapeoko 2 with a first run X-Carve upgrade kit from 2015. So, it's missing holes here and there. I also don't have the wiring/drag chain kit that older or newer X-Carve's come with. So, I'm rolling my own wire management and stuff. And while I could let my drill press peck at the plates to make hard mount points, CAD sounded like more fun to spend my time on. Designed so everything can print flat and help minimize supports that would be needed. The extrusion brackets perform several tasks: Hold a 2020 extrusion to the gantry by way of the Makerslide rail. The 2020 is/should be tapped for M5 threading. Act as bump stops so the extruded carriage doesn't slam into the smooth belt guide wheels. Act as adjustable bump stops for mech limit switches on the X axis. The major differences between v1 and v2 are that v2 definitely needs supports due to providing clearance for the drag chain to easily pierce the plane of the gantry side plates. I will eventually make something so I can use Hall effect endstops. Baby steps. The drag chain guides and anchor are not necessary, but a belts and suspenders approach was chosen. They will help ensure that the drag chain more or less stays in place. It's not uncommon for drag chain to have a U channel to lie in. This is my answer to that. The gantry anchor is definitely wonky, but it'll do the job. Hardware: Gantry brackets x4 M5 x 10mm machine screw x4 M5 washer x2 M5 T-slot nuts (Misumi HFS5 style) x2 M3 x 16mm machine screw x2 M3 washer x2 M3 nylock nut Rail guides and rail drag chain anchor x7 M5 x 12mm machine screw x8 M5 T-slot nuts (Misumi HFS5 style) x1 M5 x 10mm machine screw x8 M5 washer Gantry drag chain anchor x2 M5 x 16mm machine screw x2 M5 washer x2 M5 nylock nut x2 M4 x 10mm machine screw x2 M4 washer Drag chain https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZLU6AN/ R38 18mm x 37mm (flap open close type) Connectors on the gantry are Molex Microfit 3.0 dual row panel fit plugs. https://goo.gl/KXrQT https://www.inventables.com/technologies/molex-microfit-connector-ultimate-kit I'm also using 5 pin aircraft-ish connectors off of ali-express. https://www.inventables.com/technologies/panel-connector