A8 Easy Filament Access by ABW-3D

Last crawled date: 3 years, 1 month ago

I fitted a download version of the filament fan cover - opening access hingi...the retaining clip ( on my printed one) was a bit iffy. During a print it flopped open and first I knew was the grinding sound when it wacked the left side Z bars. I tried a remix and extended that arm...not really good. I know most may not have any problems with the original versions...but I did and this works for me. Ironically, the clip on this print in the pix..seems to hold position fairly well...but I prefer a "Lock" on the gate.
Also added a support to the front filament fan. I had trouble with the hinges.. mine did not print good. maybe its just the newbie issues - but the support now gives a thicker base to the hinges and not prevent the "gate" being fully opened. I am looking at a moveable hook to hold the gate closed rather than an elastic band.
Also - I added a "support" bar to the second part of this item. I found the hinges tended to break off too easily - it does dot impede the "gate" being opened fully for access to the filament hole.