Dual RJ45 + WAGO 221-412 Breakout Case

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UPDATE 8/15/2018 ---------------------------- I've made a minor change to the original version. I've also added 10 more designs. I've also added a design without the WAGO mounts. Four of the new designs have tabs for mounting on 3030 aluminum extrusions ---------------------------- As I'm trying to build my latest printer, I've been making a bunch of custom parts. I've decided to try to simplify my wiring by using an RJ45 breakout board. Counting the wires I'd need, I determined that a single RJ45 breakout board wouldn't be sufficient so I had to go to a dual RJ45 breakout board. But there are some concerns that the 23AWG wires in a CAT6 cable might not be able to handle the current required of the heater cartridge in the hotend. So I've made a case to hold the Dual RJ45 breakout board + 4 x WAGO 221-412 two conductor blocks. The WAGOs can handle the current required for the hot end while the RJ45 breakout board can handle all the others (fans, thermistor, stepper motor, end stop, inductive sensor, etc...) This is my first iteration of the design just to test fit. I plan to create additional versions to mount onto the X carriage of an i3 style printer (first) and then the carriage of a Hypercube. I also plan to make a version with only two (2) WAGO 221-412 blocks instead of 4. There really is no need for more than two (2) unless you plan to have a dual hotend config. I think this design is very space efficient and light. It should be well suited to a number of different printer styles.