Migrate to an umbilical

[Eremius]

I have a 2.4r2 350 and I am looking to get rid of the drag chains.

Can someone suggest a file (or files) for:
1) Attaching the umbilical to the head
2) Attaching the umbilical to the rear gantry without the use of specialty cables
3) moving x/y endstops

Bonus points if this is an all-in-one set of stl's that are meant to work together.

I have found some pieces but their ability to work together is questionable.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

 

[Neil_I]

Assuming that you are using SB/CW2? or is it a different setup?
Also, are you converting to canbus with a separate board, or do you want an umbilical solution for all (14?) of the existing wires?

 

[T-rav]

This is only my opinion, if you're going to all the trouble to disassemble the printer to get rid of the drag chains, I would just convert to a canbus toolhead and minimize the number of wires going to the toolhead. Otherwise I would recommend getting a toolhead board so you only have 1 plug to remove to take the toolhead off if you need to.

 

[Yezariael]

I did sensorless homing as well so you can get rid of some more cables and drag chain.

 

[Eremius]

Assuming that you are using SB/CW2? or is it a different setup?
Also, are you converting to canbus with a separate board, or do you want an umbilical solution for all (14?) of the existing wires?

It is afterburner. I am actually converting back from canbus as I had terrible luck with it.
So it would be the full 14 wires.

 

[Eremius]

Otherwise I would recommend getting a toolhead board so you only have 1 plug to remove to take the toolhead off if you need to.

Yes, I have a toolhead board. (West3D)

I just don't want to run it back through the drag chains when there is a better option available.

 

[Tuco]

Can you elaborate on your canbus woes/setup (so I perhaps avoid the same fate)?

 

[Eremius]

I was using an RS485 canhat with a HUVUD board. It would work for a little bit but would become disconnected after sitting for a while.