X-Carve 2016 Drag Chain Brackets

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I am upgrading my Shapeoko 2 to the X-Carve derivative, and in doing so I noticed that they updated the way that the drag chain mounts. I took the PDF files of the new parts and imported them to sketchup and converted them to 3d printable versions. The 30527 part is thicker than the original. The original is made from ~1.5mm steel. I increased the thickness to 4mm and added a small brace which may do nothing. I printed these so that layer direction is used to reduce the risk of layer separation when bolted to the carriages. I also modified 30527 to suit the drag chain ends that I have, and I have uploaded this as well if (hole centers are 8mm apart). EDIT: I have uploaded v2 of my modified part which places the holes differently to allow better placement of bolts. The drag chain ends have 4 holes in a diamond sort of pattern, and the v2 makes use of the furthers apart 2 holes (hole centers are 12mm apart) Drag chain brackets, these mount the drag chain to the carriages. 2x 30527-05 - Drag Chain Bracket One for the back of the X carriage (http://x-carve-instructions.inventables.com/1000mm/step2b/6dragchain/) One for the left side Y carriage plate (http://x-carve-instructions.inventables.com/1000mm/step2a/6dragchain/) Support arms mount to the outside of the Y carriage plates and are used to support a length of 2020 extrusion (http://x-carve-instructions.inventables.com/1000mm/step2d/5dragchainrail/) 2x 30681-01 - Drag Chain Support Arm Print the L version for the left side Print the R version for the right side I printed mine in ABS at 0.2 layer height. I think the 30681 part will be fine once it has the extrusion mounted between them. This is a work in progress until I have done my Shapeoko 2 to X-Carve upgrade. I will update this thing once I have confirmed they work. I have also uploaded the sketchup model. Update: I have installed these on my X-Carve upgrade kit and they work perfectly.