I am also thinking about making a filament guide that connects into the screw holes on the top and comes down at a 45 degree angle with a hole big enough to accept the tubing. It will help ensure that filament stays just where I want it.
Good idea. I’ve been seeing dust on top, around the inlet from scraping the filament while feeding. I’d be interested in seeing the design for the guide.
I am not sure that I will be able to get to designing a guide any time in the next couple weeks, so if someone else has the time or know how it may be worth taking a stab at it. My 3d drawing skills are pathetic so I promise it won’t be quick or good looking. I’ll work on it as soon as I am able though.
I don’t think it needs to be anything too complicated. Here is my quick 2 second drawing. Something like this paired with the filament tube should be slick.
Here’s what I came up with. It seems to work pretty well. It works with or without the filament tube, I think. I need to test it with a couple of large prints that span the whole print area to see if it snags or anything.
