A1m tangle free filament guide

A1m tangle free filament guide

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Top mount in PETG 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 50% infill
Top mount in PETG 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 50% infill
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Alternative (tangle free) filament guide for A1 MINI

Filament tube attached to X-axis cause filament tangle when Z-axis moves down before print. That's why I designed an alternative tube holder which is mounted next to spool holder.

 

Made in Fusion360.

STEP and F3D included.

 

 

 

Update 2024-03-27:

I forgot to mention that you probably will need a slightly longer tube. You can use a regular 4-3mm PTFE tube (4mm outer and 3mm inner diameter). I used a longer AMS Lite tube from Bambulab (4mm outer and 2,5mm inner diameter) which worked also just fine.

 

In my setup I guided the tube BEHIND the Z axis.

Guiding the tube.

 

However, some user will notice that their tube needs an different guidance. So when guiding behind the Z axis don't work for you, please try this additional guide designed by @S1ouhttps://makerworld.com/en/models/224955#profileId-242856

Additional tube guide by @S1ou

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This is a great model!I remixed your model in combination with a handle. Please let me know of your thoughts: https://makerworld.com/en/models/461315#profileId-370029 https://makerworld.com/en/models/48599#profileId-62550 (the handle i used)
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Very cool idea. Makes definitely sense 👌 Is the regular tube long enough for this position ?
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Replying to @andre.bar :
Yes, the original tube is long enough for this position. I do use a couple of clips to connect the bowden tube to the cable of the printhead.
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I have printed your handle, now I meet a fully printable ball joint swivel ptfe guide to plug into your side hole. I wish I could jqve something simple like a filament funnel to just simply guide it towards the head as you can see my setup here, I have spools up in the corner that just need a filament guide there
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@andre.bar I have created a PTFE-tube guide that complements your model very well in terms of the tube's stabilization and guidance! Please let me know of your thoughts: https://makerworld.com/en/models/224955#profileId-242856 .
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Hi S1ou, thank you for sharing your design. Unfortunately it doesn't work for me, because my tube is tending to bend backwards (see pictures) and when I would use your guide it would cause issues. I don't know why my tube has become shaped this way. But I think it will work pretty well for other users who's tube has not this strange shape :)). I will link your design in the description 👍
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Replying to @andre.bar :
Hello Andre! I understand that since your PTFE tube is bend backwords it will not support it properly. I have not accounted for that scenario. My intent was to make a design that would work for my needs and everyone else that could also benefit from it. In any case, I will try to accomodate the backwards bending scenario in an updated version. Thank you however for your kind words!
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Working
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It is working
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ok
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good tool ♡ took away problems with tangle filament.
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A great idea, unfortunately the original tube was too short and when the printer went to the top position it risked ripping everything
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printed on my "old" ender 3 S1 Pro while mini was working ;). Perfect file thank you !
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Works. 👍
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works great.
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