Artillery Sidewinder x1 Cable Clamp Bracket

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I too run my Sidewinder x1 without an extruder PCB cover. I recently had an issue where the connector that holds the flat flex cable burnt out (This was an intermittent problem and kept leading to thermal runaway errors and failed prints :[ ). I found a replacement that I was able to solder on that has a slide locking feature and is rated up to 1 amp (Digikey - SLW20S-1C7LF). After attaching the new connector I wanted to ensure the cable had more support and was not loosening over time by vibration. I found svandru's design and tried it out. However, after printing I quickly realized it did not fit my the new locking connector. I also realized that I my hardware on hand was not long enough to fit the width and still attach to the extruder motor. I did however have the original extruder PCB cover screws. I decided to modify the bracket to accommodate the larger connector and it can also be attached via the original extruder PCB screws. I also decided to heat set some M3 brass heat inserts (4 mm) into the bracket to make the M3 screws (8 mm) easier to take on and off besides threading directly into the plastic. I printed this out of glow in the dark blue PLA, but what ever you fancy it will work. Enjoy!