Slim MK52 angled heatbed cable cover
Slim MK52 angled heatbed cable cover
Published 2019-04-23T11:47:47+00:00
This is a slim 90 degree heatbed cable cover for the Prusa MK3 / MK3s.
I was in need of a new heatbed cable cover after upgrading to the MK3s extruder as my extruder-mounted boroscope (which you can find in my Library) started to collide with the previous cover I had. This design provides plenty of clearance for my NozzleCam to pass mesh bed leveling with the shorter Z movements whilst keeping a clean view of the nozzle.
To make the final solution as thin as possible you will need to (re-) solder the heatbed cables to the headbed instead of using the screw mounted method as these are quite bulky.
Assembly requires 3 m3 hex nuts to be press fit in the bottom part, and 3 countersunk m3 screws to connect it all together. All these parts I found in my spares bag for the MK3 kit (screws seem to be the same as what mounts the heatbed to the Y-frame).
It is based on Thing 3474411 on thingiverse but is completely redesigned to make it slightly thinner, a little easier to print and incorporate proper cable strain relief using 2 screws for even tightening. Its internals also provide some more room for cables to route.
The total height of the cable cover as measured from the heatbed is a mere 4mm. Measured from the backmost part of the heatbed it adds 8.15mm to the back of the heatbed, making it an enclosure friendly solution.
Print in PETG at 0.2mm Layer height
Date published | 23/04/2019 |
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