Sidewinder X1 Filament Runout Sensor Mount V1

I built a Repkord shelft to hold my filament, and added their spool roller to it. In doing so, I was able to remove the spool holder from the top of the sidewinder X1. This eliminated additional mass away from the mounting points, which should in turn reduce vibrations and z-banding/other printing imperfections.

When you remove the spool holder, it requires you to either eliminate the filament runout sensor (bad idea) or find an alternative way to mount it.

This design uses the (4) M5 screws previously used for mounting the spool holder to the T-Slot frame. the Filament sensor is mounted to the arm using a M3x25 screw and lock nut. The arm mounts so that the filament feeding through the runout sensor is almost completely vertical (parallel with frame).

Printed with Inland PLA+ Gray 1.75mm filament at 0.20mm layer height.

Links to other items described:

RepRack Shelf: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/129024-reprack-open-source-spool-holder-and-storage-syste

Screws used for RepRack Shelf: https://www.lowes.com/pd/SPAX-6-x-5-8-in-SPAX-Pan-Head-Unidrive-Zinc-Coated-Screw-50CT/5001700957

RackRoller: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/131429-rackroller-open-source-flange-roller-add-on-for-re

Bearings used for RackRoller: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JKF83V8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7PR72H?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Screws used for RackRoller: https://www.lowes.com/pd/SPAX-6-x-1-2-in-SPAX-Flat-Head-Unidrive-Yellow-Zinc-Coated-Screw-50CT/5001698287

Inspiration for this design from: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4196517

Print Settings

Printer:

Sidewinder X1

Rafts: No

Supports:

No

Resolution: 0.2

Infill:

20%

Filament:

Inland PLA Gray

Category: 3D Printer Parts