A1 mini Heatbed Cable Chain by hofflab

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A1 mini

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X1 Carbon

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2.2 h

1 plate

4.6(1 k)

easy to remove supports, 0.4

2.3 h

1 plate

4.6(185)

PETG 0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

3.5 h

1 plate

4.7(33)

0.6mm nozzle, 0.3mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

2 h

1 plate

4.8(4)

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Description

Simple A1mini Cable Chain for Heatbed. (A1mini ready, ≈ 40g)

Only 16 chain links and 15 lids are required, but I added 18 of both as they do not require much filament. Sometimes, little adhesion problems will ruin the look and functionality of a chain link or lid.

Removing supports of the bed anchor can be quite tricky and will require some form of tweezers!

Installation:

First install the base and bed anchor, which should fit perfectly (don't worry too much about the cables, as they will fit into place “automatically”).
Attach 16 links to each other and both anchors. (The open side should face “inside”. See my pictures). The links could also be attached one by one with alternating “openings”, I just did not like the look of it. Try it out and decide for yourself.
Push the bed back as far as possible for easy installation of the lids. Because of their size they are quite fragile so be careful while installing or disassembly.

If you encounter any problems or got ideas for improvement just massage me in the DMs.

Comment & Rating (1387)

@gadu

Here are pictures of a removed support of the heatbed connector. I used an exacto knife carefully removing some plastic to expose the two little bumps on each side of the connector. Those bumps connects to the first link. Hope this help.

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@gadu

First print with the chain links. Print came out good. Thank you for this chain file, greatly appreciated.

@UXDiogenes

This did help me! Couldn't quite tell what the end result should be.

@user_2642189323

this helped a lot thanks

@Prusak

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Other Issues:The end and start of the chain is too tight. Cable at the start is at stress. End of the chain don't fit. But it can be used be my for only chain.

@hofflab

The fit is quite tight but should fit without any major problems. Did you change any printing parameters?

@Prusak

Replying to @hofflab :

Nope. It's from handy app to my printer.

@phibang2006

Replying to @hofflab :

I have the same issue. I don't want to force it in too hard. probably can damage the rubber protector of the cable

@Bluefear

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It's too tight. I removed two chains and it looks like in the picture. I think i gonna removed this, i dont wonna break the cable.

@user_2308911186

I just printed the model and it seems like I'm having the same issue you had. Did you find a way to fix this?

@user_989312187

the description specifically states that there are two extra links included that were just there in case some of them didn't print nicely

@aior0s

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Printed good and it fit. unfortunately I can't stand the creaking noise when the plate is moving. I tried oil and grease..didnt work. so I took it off

@Andreww

real

@Reverse_Psycho

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I found the connector bit to the bed was too tight (Likely a filament issue and not the model) Looks nice and is pretty functional, but it does "tap" on my desk and make an annoying sound sometimes.

@hofflab

Thank you for your feedback 👍 I will redo the bed connector in V2. To reduce the sound maybe try adding one more link to the chain.

@user_2361415042

insert is 1 mm to small

@jw972

Easy print. Easy installation. Improves the looks tremendously and covers the moving cable.

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@hofflab

Thank you for your feedback!

@KurtSmart

Replying to @hofflab :

Is this just a decorative print or is there a benefit to installing this on the cable that helps? thanks

@MC68332

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the part that goes on the bed won’t fit

@user_3948213433

Mine stopped in a similar place to yours. With a but more force it went on fully.

@ZenithUK

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I wanted a drag chain for the hotbed cable and it mostly printed well. I had the issue a number of others had with the support material inside the negative space of the hotbed chain end. If I didn't have an exacto craft knife then I wouldn't have been able to clear the support without damaging the chain studs. The second issue is power cable end keeps coming away, even when it is tightly pushed into place. It's a pity because the aesthetic works.

@Assassin

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I would give it 5 stars, but it is being a pain, since for whatever reason it didn't consider it completed. So the highest I can give it is a 3 star rating. Would recommend, and love it, works amazing!

@Mr_Fantomas

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easy to remove supports, 0.4

I just added brim to the small parts as I had some bed adhesion issues but other than that it's great 👍 good job and thank you

@printingHolland

use something like alcohol to wipe your print plate. You shouldn’t be having any problems with the textured plate and pla

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