Prusa Mini Cable Chains (z-axis, headbed) by Autotilt

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Cable Chain Setup for Prusa Mini z-axis and the heatbed.
This has some other prints remixed in it.
Prusa i3 MK3 Cable Chain Add-on (ALL AXIS)https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2862375
X Stepper sleeve wire clamphttps://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/3436-x-stepper-sleeve-wire-clamp
The default heatbed cover from Prusa
Print Instructions
Additional Parts:
3 - Small Zipties
3 - m3*10 Bolts
3 - m3 nuts
Print one each of parts 1-8
23 each - part 9 for the z axis
25 each - part 10 for the z axis
15 each - part 9 for the Heatbed
16 each - part 10 for the Heatbed
PLA or PETG work great.
0.20 Layer height.
15% infill.
No support needed.
All parts are pre-oriented for printing.
Z-AXIS:
Remove electronics covers on the MINI and reroute z-axis wires under the frame. Slight cutting away of the electronics case will probably be necessary for cleanest look.
Place 2 nuts into part 1.
Ziptie part 1 to the z-axis motor.
Bolt part 3 to part 1 with the cable between them.
Place part 2 against part 1, route cable and ziptie part 2 and cable to part 1.
Place nut in t-nut, slide into bottom of z-axis frame, loosely bolt part 4 and route cable through.
Add z-axis Chain and clip parts starting from the motor side.
Tighten bolt on part 4.
HEATBED:
Replace bed cover with part 6.
Unplug heatbed wires and reroute through y-axis wire hole.
Add 15 chain and clip pieces starting from the headbed side.
Place part 8 Adapter on heatbed cables and snap into part 7 Mount with the adapter open end Up.
Some finagling may be necessary to get the cable length correct.
Attach part 7 mount to frame with the y-axis motor cables between the mount and the frame.
Reconnect heatbed and replace electronics cover.