cable-clip-for-printer-cable.3mf

The "Where Did That Cable Go?" 3D Printer Cable Clip

The X-axis cable that runs from the side of my printer out to the printhead had started to sag. It drooped right across the front of the Wyze pan cam I mounted beside the printer to watch my prints, and it was heading for the point where it would eventually touch a tall print. I wanted it lifted and gently tensioned, not zip-tied down. So I designed this.

WHAT MAKES IT WORK - Snaps Right Onto Your Cable: No screws, no adhesive, no supports needed to print. Snaps on and stays put. - Two Parts, One Plate: The download has both halves of the system: the hook that snaps onto the cable, and a 50 x 75 mm plate that mounts the reel. Both print together on a single plate in about 30 minutes, no supports and no brim. - Pairs with a Retractable Badge Reel: Clip the cable, hook the reel, and the slack disappears. The included plate takes the reel's steel belt clip through its slot, or screws down flat through two countersunk holes. Mine is screwed under the hutch above the printer, which lifts the cable clear of the camera and the build area in one move. - Gentle by Design: I researched reels specifically on retraction force before choosing one, because the wrong reel drags on the printhead. The Key-BAK Mini-BAK (36" nylon cord, steel belt clip, model 0057-005) pulls at just 2 oz - enough to take up slack, nowhere near enough to load the motion system or pull a print off course. - Snug Gap, Slip Fit: The hook geometry holds the cable secure without pinching it, so there is no fatigue point where it flexes on every single layer. - Works on Any Printer: It clips to the cable itself rather than to a specific machine, so nothing about your printer has to match mine. A version that mounts directly to a Creality Hi is in progress, and I am happy to cut one for a different printer - leave a comment with what you have.

PRINT SETTINGS

No supports required | 0.20mm layer height | PLA | 2 parts on 1 plate, about 30 minutes

Got more than one cable to manage? Print a few. Happy printing!