Ender 3 X-Axis cover with cable guide / holder *IMPROVED*

X-Axis cover with cable holder. Designed to route the extruder and hot end cables to the front of the Z-Axis 4020 profile, into the x carriage.

Ideal for direct drive conversions.

It has several holes for zip ties.

Probably it will be necessary to increase the length of the cables to the hot end carriage. My printer has a longer X-Axis and they needed to be increased, hence i am not sure about the stock ender 3.

UPDATE 19/07/2023:

As i was not satisfied with the cable sag, i made a mod part to be bolted above the previously designed part, to allow better vertical adjustment and avoid cable sag. Identified as V1 MOD. Requires the previous part to be drilled and two M3 bolts and nuts or screws for attachment.

Also made a new version identified as "V2 Axis Cover" and "V2 Guide". It is an attempt to get the best of both designs. It allows tilt adjustment. See which one best suit your needs. V2 is composed of the two previously mentioned parts. Requires two M3 bolts and nuts. See the attached pictures for more details.

Original part still available!

Parts to fit:

"x_axis_cover" WITH "V1 MOD" (if required)

"V2 Axis Cover" PLUS "V2 Guide"

I am using the original X axis cover plus the V1 MOD.

Ender 3 bed size update to 315 X 235 mm: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4944833

Based on the original "Ender 3 raspberry pi camera 2.1 mount" from ScottBrew