CR-10 Cable extension box by Ortovox

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

Update 2019-07-01
Added empty/clear box covers 4-8 connectors
Update 2019-03-28
Added boxes with 8 connectors
Update 2019-02-27
Video guide made and uploaded: Filmed with my mobile so hope quality is ok.https://youtu.be/jmGYHUCCXwghttps://youtu.be/apwEb4SdiCM
Update 2018-11-20:
I seemed to have messed up the 6-7 connector models so both tops and boxes were in wrong in sizes. So I have now remade them and also gone through all the others to make sure the are in correct sizes. Fixed so all the letters on the tops to better aligned to the connectors also. Renamed them all to version 2 after these changes
Update 2018-10-27:
Error corrected everything (missed this since it was more or less my first 3d modell)
Added versions of the boxes to mount it with M4 T-nut and 8mm M4 screw
Renamed them for easier understanding (I hope)
EXYZ cable box for the Creality CR-10(S)
I made this since the original printer cables are very short resulting in that you have to have the control box very close to the printer. Instead of getting extension cables I decided to change the original JST connectors to something more heavy duty. I wanted to be able to disconnect/connect the control box easily without the risk of breaking the small JST connectors.
Design
I decided to go for locking GX12-6 connectors for the box since they can be found cheap with 6 pins connectors, lock good and are sturdy. With 6pin connectors it easier to change one cable if needed for a xyz stepper motor.
When it comes to making the cables I just cut the cables at the end with the JST connectors that goes to the stepper motors and end stops and soldered the GX12-6 connector to them. This makes them be long enough for me.
Then I created new cables from the cable box to the stepper motors and end stops with a GX12-6 chassi connectors in one end and new JST connect in the other.
The cable box is designed with a self locking top and is to be used with the cable box clips. The clips for the box fit so tight that they more or less has to be broken when removing the box. Now I also have adde T-nut versions of the boxes.
3D component list:
Modell name
Description
CR-10_Cablebox_2020_clip_v3.2.stl
Cable box clip (attaches box to frame)
2020_tripple_clip_v1.stl
Cable clip for three cables (2020 frame)
2020_clip_v1.stl
Cable clip for single cable (2020 frame)
CR-10_Cablebox_clip_4connector_v2.stl
clips box with 4 holes (CR-10)
CR-10_Cablebox_clip_5connector_v2.stl
clips box with 5 holes (CR-10S)
CR-10_Cablebox_clip_6connector_v2.stl
clips box with 6 holes
CR-10_Cablebox_clip_7connector_v2.stl
clips box with 7 holes
CR-10_Cablebox_clip_8connector_v2.stl
clips box with 8 holes
CR-10_Cablebox_t-nut_4connector_v2.stl
t-nut box with 4 holes (CR-10)
CR-10_Cablebox_t-nut_5connector_v2.stl
t-nut box with 5 holes (CR-10S)
CR-10_Cablebox_t-nut_6connector_v2.stl
t-nut box with 6 holes
CR-10_Cablebox_t-nut_7connector_v2.stl
t-nut box with 7 holes
CR-10_Cablebox_t-nut_8connector_v2.stl
t-nut box with 8 holes
CR-10_Cablebox_top_EXYZ_v2.stl
Top for CR-10
CR-10_Cablebox_top_EXYZ1Z2_v2.stl
Top for CR-10S (dual Z axis motors)
CR-10_Cablebox_top_EFXYZ1Z2_v2.stl
Top for CR-10S with separate filaments sensor connector
CR-10_Cablebox_top_E1E2XYZ1Z2_v2.stl
Top for CR-10S with dual extruder
CR-10_Cablebox_top_E1E2FXYZ1Z2_v2.stl
Top for CR-10S with dual extruder & separate filaments sensor connector

Details about the difference between the tops
CR-10_Cablebox_top_EXYZ_v2.stl: Standard top for CR-10 (need 4 connector box)CR-10_Cablebox_top_EXYZ1Z2_v2.stl: Standard top for CR-10S with dual Z-axis motors, uses a GX12-7 Pin connector for the extruder and filament sensor (need 5 connector box)CR-10_Cablebox_top_E1E2XYZ1Z2_v2.stl: Standard top for CR-10S with dual extruder and dual z-axis motors, uses two GX12-7 Pin connectors one for each extruder and filament sensor (need 6 connector box)
CR-10_Cablebox_top_EFXYZ1Z2_v2.stl: Top for CR-10S with dual Z axis motors but uses separate GX12 connector for Extruder and for filament sensor (need 6 connector box)CR-10_Cablebox_top_E1E2FXYZ1Z2_v2.stl: Top for CR-10S with dual extruder and dual z-axis motors but separate GX12 connectors for Extruders and for filament sensors (need 7 connector box)
Purchased component list for CR10 model that I have:
Description
Quantity
GX12-6 Pin Female connector
4
GX12-6 Pin Male Chassis Panel
4
Contact housing JST PH 6pin 2mm
4
Contact crimp terminal PH 20-30 AWG
16
Contact housing JST XH 3pin 2.5mm
3
Contact crimp terminal XH 22-28 AWG
6
Signal cable unshielded 6x22mm2
3m
M4 screw 8mm (for t-nut version)
3-4
M4 t-nut (for t-nut version)
3-4