This cable chain is really not needed but I didn’t like the way the x-axis motor wires rubbed up against the hotbed and sometimes the hotbed connector. The cable chain positions the wires away from the hotbed and controls its position at all times to avoid any conflict with the bed, bed connector or printed parts.

The assembly uses existing screws on the printer to hold everything in place. So no new hardware is needed.

I was having a lot of difficulty printing the very small overhangs used on the rounded edges of the parts. So I added a small wedge to serve as support which worked well but has to be clipped off with side cutters after printing. So I am including two sets of everything. One set has the support wedges and one set does not (for those who can print overhangs well).

The cable retaining clip that snaps into place after the wire is laid into the chain is designed to be snapped in and out relatively easily but they are small so hopefully you never need to take them out. If you do need to take them out pry under them with a small screwdriver or similar and it will pop out.

The JGAurora A3S uses 13 links plus the upper and lower attachments. I am pretty sure this will work on the A5 as well but will require more links (17 or 18 links).

Post-Printing

1. Remove the supports (if you printed the version that has supports)

Use your diagonal cutters (if you don’t have any get some, best $10 you will ever spend) to clip off the small support I placed under the front and back edges. See photo…

2. Snap together

The links are designed to snap together with the inner link sliding into the outer link from the top. There are recesses in the inner side of the outer link to allow them to snap together with less stress.

3. Install on the printer

Before you start move the z-axis up to half height or higher. And, move the print head along the x-axis away from the x-axis stepper motor.

Remove the screw under the x-axis stepper motor and then re-install the screw through the top of the assembly as shown in the photo.

Remove the screw holding the x-axis wiring strain relief at the bottom (see photo) and re-install the screw (without the washer or strain relief) through the lower part of the assembly under it.

4. Load the cable and snap in the retainers

Position the x-axis cable into the cable chain trays and then place a clip onto each of the links.

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The 10x (10 slot) model allows 10 cables to be held which I use as 8 camera connections and 1 LAN connection. I am including configurations of 10x, 8x, 6x and 4x.

2019-11-05 Release much improved v2.0

• Strengthened the pivot axle by increasing the diameter. I found it was relatively easy to break if you tried.
• Added cable retention to the slots making it much easier to load the clamp. Previously cables would be difficult to hold in place while loading it.
• Reduced the total amount of material needed to make by increasing the diameter of the holes through the main body.

Post-Printing

Assembly

The latches are designed to snap on at a 90-degree angle to the main body. Then once rotated down they are locked in. The other end snaps locked and can be unsnapped with a mild upward force on the tab.

Where to Get My STL Files

You can find my posted STL files on the following sites:

Thingiverse

Licensing, Comments and Feedback

I am happy to share my designs (STL files) with our community and welcome you to print them for yourself and even gift them to others. However, I do not permit the use of my designs for commercial purposes (i.e. you can not sell my design(s) or products printed from my design(s)). Thank you for respecting this. If you wish to sell them please contact me and we can work something out.

If you print any of my designs I would appreciate any feedback. I am especially interested in how different designs print with different printers and materials. And, it is always nice to hear back from people who use my designs.

I am working towards commercializing some of my products and experimenting with a few different avenues. I am currently exploring the use of an ETSY shop, my branded site Buku Design and also on Amazon (Canada and USA, ). If you have time please visit my products there to help increase traffic and search success. Thank you.

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