This is a remix of the original Filament Track Switch Holder, redesigned to keep everything clean, hidden, and friction-free on the X2D.
❌ The problem with existing holders:
- The original holder lets the switch stick out from the printer frame — functional, but not exactly pretty 😬
- Other remixes mount the switch vertically behind the printer, forcing a 90° bend in the PTFE tubes — which adds friction and can affect filament feeding reliability
✅ Why this remix:
- 📐 Shortened body → switch sits flush with the chassis, fully hidden 🫥
- 🔧 Extended buffer-side arm → better mechanical stability, no wobble
- 🪛 Recessed screw slots → no contact with the X2D frame, clean fit
- 📏 Straight PTFE tube routing → no 90° bends, minimum friction
📋 PTFE tube length — how to dial it in:
- 🔩 Screw in the bottom fixing screw first
- 🟦 Insert the PTFE tubes into the filament switch
- ➡️ Slide the assembly toward the buffer
- ✂️ Adjust tube length until the top screw aligns and tightens smoothly
Correct length = both screws seat without forcing. Simple. ✅
🖨️ Designed and printed on X2D — for X2D owners who care about the details.
Modifications from the original design:
- Shortened the main body — the switch no longer protrudes from the printer frame, sitting flush with the X2D chassis
- Extended the buffer-side arm — provides better support and stability for the filament track switch
- Recessed screw slots — prevents the screw heads from touching the X2D chassis, ensuring a clean and secure fit