Ender 5 upgrade - Hidden cables - Cable chain

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<H2><strong>Ender 5 upgrade</strong> - Hide cables - Cable chain management system.</H2> For cables to: Heat bed, stepper motors (Y,Z,E), hotend, bed thermistor, hotend thermistor, hotend fans, endstops (Y,Z). <strong>Bed Cable Chain:</strong> Electronics Box -> Heated Bed. <strong>Vertical Cable Chain:</strong> Electronics Box -> Top right corner of Ender 5 3D Printer. <strong>Horizontal Cable Chain:</strong> Top right corner -> Hotend plate. <strong>Wiring Connectors Box:</strong> Top right corner of Ender 5 3D (between Vertical & Horizontal Cable Chain). <h3><strong>Update: 20.01.2020 - Cable Chains Parts Location</strong></h3> <h4>Part 1 - Ender 5 - Bed Cable Chain and Vertical Cable Chain Brackets Location</h4> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/1c/bd/7a/ba/02/featured_preview_Ender_5_Cable_Chain_Brackets_Location_part_1.png" alt="Ender 5 - Bed Cable Chain and Vertical Cable Chain Location" title="Ender 5 - Bed Cable Chain and Vertical Cable Chain Brackets Location" /><i>Ender 5 - Bed Cable Chain and Vertical Cable Chain Brackets Location</i> <strong>STL's you can see above:</strong> 1x ender5_cable_chain_bottom_bracket_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_bed_bracket_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_top_bracket_v1.stl 2x ender5_cable_chain_clip_v1_print_x2.stl <h4>Part 2 - Ender 5 - Horizontal Cable Chain Brackets Location</h4> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/e7/4a/13/15/75/featured_preview_Ender_5_Cable_Chain_Brackets_Location_part_2.png" alt="Ender 5 - Horizontal Cable Chain Brackets Location" title="Ender 5 - Horizontal Cable Chain Brackets Location" /><i>Ender 5 - Horizontal Cable Chain Brackets Location</i> <strong>STL's you can see above:</strong> 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_back_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_front_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_2x_nut_M5xM4_l10mm_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_support_clip_v1.stl <h4>Part 3 - Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box Location</h4> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/e8/0c/da/82/34/featured_preview_Ender_5_Cable_Chain_wiring_connectors_box_with_lid_Location_part_3.png" alt="Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01" title="Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01" /><i>Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01</i> <strong>STL's you can see above:</strong> 1x ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_case_V01.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_lid_V01 <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/9f/ef/4f/e5/10/featured_preview_Ender_5_Cable_Chain_wiring_connectors_box_case_V02_Location_part_3.png" alt="Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02" title="Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02" /><i>Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02</i> <strong>STL's you can see above:</strong> 1x ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_case_V02.stl <h3><strong>Update: 28.02.2020 - Wiring Connectors Box (more photos) </strong></h3> <strong>There are two shapes available to print:</strong> <h4>Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01</h4> Files to print: 1x ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_case_V01.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_lid_V01 In addition, I used: 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M4x8mm</a> + <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/dVQNF8EG">T-nut</a> (for fixed wiring connectors box case to the 2020 aluminium extrusion). 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M3xmin.6mm + nut</a> (to attach the lid). 1x 8 Pins Spring Wire Connector Terminal. I have cut 8 of them from this <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/oPFrUMKM">12pins</a> wire terminal strip. Connect wiring: Fan1 +&-, Fan2 +&-, Hotend Thermistor +&-, Hot-end Heater +&-. If any of the wires are too short, You can extend it in this place. <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/ea/f0/35/c9/12/large_display_IMG_20200113_234953.jpg" alt="Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01" title="Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01 - See: Top Right Corner" /><i>Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01 - (Top Right Corner).</i> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/35/c9/43/e6/83/featured_preview_IMG_20200113_183107.jpg" alt="Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01" title="Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01" /><i>Wiring Connectors Box with lid - Version 01</i> <h4>Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02</h4> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/1f/f5/a3/8b/35/featured_preview_IMG_20200120_153336.jpg" alt="Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02" title="Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 - See: Top Right Corner" /><i>Ender 5 - Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module (Top Right Corner).</i> File to print: 1x ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_case_V02.stl Optionally when you have silent 12VDC fan powered by LM2596 LED Voltmeter DC-DC Step-Down Module you can print case for it. This thing you can find here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4056842 or there https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4087634. ender5_cable_chain_wiring_connectors_box_case_V02.stl has been designed to fully support two of that modules. Bolts: <p> 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_sMgaSj">M4x20mm</a>+<a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/dVQNF8EG">T-nut </p> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/bf/70/b4/60/50/featured_preview_IMG_20200227_230048.jpg" alt="Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module - Inside View" title="Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module - Inside View" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/52/cb/10/0b/f5/featured_preview_IMG_20200227_224254.jpg" alt="Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module - Inside View" title="Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module" /><i>Wiring Connectors Box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module - Inside View</i> More assembly photos of wiring connectors box - Version 02 with two LM2596 Led Voltmeter Step Down Module: https://www.thingiverse.com/download:7735980 <h3><strong>Update: 11.12.2019 - Horizontal cable chain going to hotend.</strong></h3> As you can see I have higher plate for direct drive. The parts will be fit to the stock Ender 5 plate too. <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/b2/d0/75/59/6a/featured_preview_IMG_20191211_011551.jpg" alt="Ender 5 Hotend horizontal cable chain" title="Ender 5 Hotend horizontal cable chain " /> <h4>Ender 5 - Horizontal cable chain - Files to print (brackets):</h4> 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_back_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_front_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_2x_nut_M5xM4_l10mm_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_support_clip_v1.stl <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/25/c6/e3/c4/39/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_back_v1.stl" width="100" alt="ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_back" title="ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_back" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/bd/74/e4/91/ce/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_front_v1.stl" width="100" alt="ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_front" title="ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_front" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/5e/a8/fa/c4/2e/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_2x_nut_M5xM4_l10mm_v1.stl" width="100" alt="cable_chain_hotend_bracket_2x_nut_M5xM4_l10mm" title="cable_chain_hotend_bracket_2x_nut_M5xM4_l10mm" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/11/31/73/8d/ae/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_support_clip_v1.stl" width="100" alt="ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_support_clip" title="ender5_cable_chain_hotend_bracket_support_clip" /> <h4>Ender 5 - Horizontal cable chain - Additional you need:</h4> 1x exactly this one: <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/El3iYhKs"> cable chain 20x10x1m</a>. Use <strong>31 chain links (~47.5cm)</strong> and two end connectors from it. 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M4x8mm</a> + <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/dVQNF8EG">T-nut</a>. 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M4x8mm</a>. 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M3xmin.6mm + nut</a>. 2x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M3xmin.10mm + nut</a>. <h3><strong>10.11.2019 Ender 5 Upgrade - Bed Cable Chain and Vertical Cable Chain</strong></h3> <H4> 1. I have designed and printed all below parts: </H4> 1x ender5_cable_chain_bottom_bracket_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_bed_bracket_v1.stl 1x ender5_cable_chain_top_bracket_v1.stl 2x ender5_cable_chain_clip_v1_print_x2.stl Print with bed support only, STL dimensions in mm, PLA, infill:~40-100%. All of STL files are in correct printing orientation. ender5_cable_chain_clip.stl: print 2x. <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/f6/c7/91/8f/18/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_top_bracket_v1.stl" width="100" alt="ender 5 cable chain top bracket" title="ender 5 cable chain top bracket" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/41/15/fd/8e/2c/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_bottom_bracket_v1.stl" width="100" alt="ender 5 cable chain bottom" title="ender 5 cable chain bottom bracket" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/ca/bb/6f/5e/a3/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_bed_bracket_v1.stl" width="100" alt="ender 5 cable chain bed bracket" title="ender 5 cable chain bed" /> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/8e/aa/00/9a/c6/tiny_preview_ender5_cable_chain_clip_v1_print_x2.stl" width="100" alt="ender 5 cable chain clip" title="ender 5 cable chain clip" /> -Estimated print time: ~2.5h -Estimated amount of filament: ~30g (100% infill, support bed only). <H4> 2. I have ordered two 20x10mm 1m chains: </H4> 2x <a target="_blank" href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/El3iYhKs"> Cable chain 20x10, 1m</a>. <img src="https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1iNRYQNTpK1RjSZR0q6zEwXXaV.jpg" width="100" alt="ender 5 cable chain" /> <strong>Bed Cable Chain:</strong> 38 cable chain links.(~58cm). <strong>Vertical Cable Chain:</strong> 35 cable chain links (~53.5cm). <H4> 3. And have used two screws only: </H4> 1x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M4xmin.10mm</a> + <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/dVQNF8EG">T-nut</a> (see: cable_chain_bed_v1.stl) 1x <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2xJEdu2G">M4x8mm</a> + <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/dVQNF8EG">T-nut</a> (see: cable_chain_top_v1.stl) <H4> 4. Now my Ender 5 cable management system looks like on the photo. </H4> <img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/35/84/ee/06/99/featured_preview_IMG_20191110_184630.jpg" alt="ender 5 cable management system" title="ender 5 cable management system" />