14. In-Lid Spool Holder

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

M6 Washer

3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

Cast 90 Degree Corner Bracket for 3030

Loosely thread the 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten them at this point.

1x 234mm 3030 Extrusion

1x 87mm 3030 Extrusion

4x 90 Degree Corner

1x 3030_endcap printed part

2x 3030 Inside Hidden Corner Bracket

1x 3030_spool_holder_mount printed part

2x M5x10 Cap Head Screw

2x 3030 Drop In T-Nut M5

234mm 3030 Extrusion

3030 Inside Hidden Corner Bracket

Check that the grub screws on the inside corners are retracted to allow installation into the 3030 extrusion.

Slide one inside corner into the 3030 extrusion. Position it so that there is a measurement of 130mm from the top of the inside corner, to the top of the extrusion.

Tighten the indicated grub screw, securing the corner into place.

Slide the remaining inside corner into the 3030 extrusion. Make sure the orientation mirrors that of the previously installed lower corner.

Do not fasten the grub screw on the second inside corner just yet.

87mm 3030 Extrusion

Slide the 87mm length of 3030 extrusion onto the inside corners.

Tighten all four grub screws on the inside corners to secure the arm in place.

3030_end_cap

Install the 3030 extrusion end cap by carefully pushing it into place

M5x10 Cap Head Screw

3030 Drop-in T-Nut M5

Install the printed assembly onto the arm of the spool holder, making sure that the M5 T-Nuts drop into the 3030 extrusion slot

Gently tighten the two M5x10 cap head screws

Do not over tighten these screws as doing so could cause damage to the printed part

Assembly from Step 5

Position the spool holder as shown. The gap should measure around 105 mm.

Install all four 90 degree corners as shown

Tighten all eight M6x12 cap head screws to fully secure the spool holder to the lid

enc_3030_spool_holder_guide printed part

3x M5x12 Cap Head Screw

3x 3030 Drop In T-Nut M5

1x Length of PTFE Bowden tube

enc_3030_spool_holder_guide printed part

M5x12 Cap Head Screw

3030 Drop In T-Nut M5

Loosely thread the 3030 T-Nuts onto the M5x12 screws. Do not tighten them at this point.

Install the spool holder guide assembly onto the rear 3030 extrusion of the lid as shown. Make sure that the M5 T-Nuts drop into the 3030 extrusion slot.

Gently tighten the two M5x12 cap head screws

Do not over tighten these screws as doing so could cause damage to the printed part.

3030 Drop In T-Nut

Slide the 3030 T-Nut behind the filament guide printed part

M5x12 Cap Head Screw

Fasten the M5x12 screw into the 3030 T-Nut

Take care not to over tighten the M5x12 screw as you can damage the printed part.

PTFE Bowden tube

Push the PTFE Bowden tube into the printed guide from the front. The tube will fit snugly to prevent coming out during printing.

The PTFE Bowden tube can either be used as shown, or can be installed directly into the extruder.

Place your spool of filament on the filament mount

Feed the end of your filament into the marked end of the Bowden tube...

...and it will appear out the other end, keeping your filament tidy and untangled