BambuLab A1 X-Axis Cable Spring (also A1-Mini)

Quite sure this fits A1 and A1 mini as well. Was remodelled from a.m. stl-file on Makerworld.

My prints were always a pain, no idea why, but I also liked the idea of something that comprehenses the cable completely (all around, instead iof only half). So I imported this part to TinkerCad, cut a part of the model off, mirrored the new model to model II and made some 1.8mm matching holes, which needed to be redrilled after print. In these holes I inserted short filament pieces and glued the whole stuff together. Paid attention, not to glue the cable too. Reassembly might be destructable for the two parts, but not for the cable. I think it should never be disassembled, why should I?

I printed in PLA. PETG would maybe be a better choice. TPU, I don't know, maybe best choice.

Edit - New Version V2: Version "V2" receives the filament as connector. Use a four 12mm pieces of filament, heat one end up (lighter, …) and press it into the “Inner Filament-part”. Done you have four filamentpieces standing out of this part. Next mount the part on the cable, push “Outer Filament part” over it, then four pieces should show up in the holes, trim those if necessary to length and melt them into place with a soldering iron. Keep both parts tight with something clamping or appropriate. Look at the screenshot in the photographs. Do you see the four ball cut-outs in part “…Inner Filament”? That is the place where the ball is formed to restrain the filament piece.

But I found out that inserting melted filament is not easy, alternatively use the part with the holes and print this and a mirrored part, then put a piece of filament through the holes and use a soldering iron from both sides. Should be much easier! 

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