Drag Chain - Cable Chain - Ender 3

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I wasn't happy with the drag chains that I printed before for my Ender 3, the hinges didn't feel nice, the print never looked good, then I decided to make my own version using different concepts. After several tests and prints, I finally achieve a design that looks nice and works smoother. I plan to make more for the other Ender3 parts too. --------- If you are interested in making remixes for other axis, you can download the .SLDPRT(Solidworks file), I'm busy lately so I can't make it, there are a lot of people who are interested in printing this chain links for other axis, you can make it happened! So if you are into this please make a remix and share it! --------- For other axis you can find this awesome design made by @Tobi0892 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4316238 --------- The hot end part is supposed to snap in place, the distance between axis is 40mm, if yours isn't like this, check this remix made by @robschwieb https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4176101 --------- If your Ender 3 comes with a screw that holds the spring in the extruder, just print the file "support-2_remix_for_newer_extruder_spring_screw.STL". Thanks to @mikemyers0211 who warned me about this model. --------- I used 14 links for my Ender 3, maybe yours need more or less, that's on you. --------- Something that you should have in mind, with this cable chain setting, you lose some Z-axis space. --------- Update 26/05/2020: - Added a support file for the carriage wheel with 50mm distance. File: support-1 - 50mm --------- Unfortunately, Paypal from my country (Brazil) doesn't allow PayPal.me, if you like my work please consider to make a donation, send it directly to my Paypal account, here: haikhow@hotmail.com