PTFE Tube Holder for External Dry Boxes - Elegoo Neptune 4/4Pro 3d model

PTFE Tube Holder for External Dry Boxes - Elegoo Neptune 4/4Pro

243 downloads · 3 years ago · Discover this exceptional and highly practical 3D model on thangs.com. This ingeniously designed PTF

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Discover this exceptional and highly practical 3D model on thangs.com. This ingeniously designed PTFE Tube Holder for Elegoo Neptune 4/4Pro serves as the perfect addition to your workspace, effectively solving the problem of scattered PTFE tubes. It comfortably accommodates 2mm ID/3mm OD PTFE tubes, providing an organised space when not in use. The holder is attached seamlessly on the frame of your Elegoo Neptune 4/4 Pro, enhancing the appearance and functionality of your 3D printer setup.

Designed with the users' convenience in mind, this holder is ideal for those using an external dry box and frequently switching between two spools. It makes the swapping process quicker and easier, promoting an efficient and clutter-free workspace. If you're looking for a way to streamline your workspace, this PTFE Tube Holder perfectly fits the bill.

This model complements Never Not Exhausted's Filament Runout Sensor mount (https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/937763), effectively replacing the top-mounted spool holder. Its assembly is hassle-free, requiring no tools at all. Simply slide the body onto the printer frame, secure it with three tabs, route a PTFE tube through the body, securing it with a clip at the end. Finally, connect the opposite end of the tube to your dry box and cut to the required length.

Integrating this 3D model into your workspace will surely elevate your 3D printing experience, providing an organised and effective setup. Dive into the world of 3D modelling and discover more devices on thangs.com.

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Discussions

kenjk663 years ago

Hi, I just printed these but I'm not quite sure how it works. How do the tube "tabs" work? They fit loose in the "body", so that's what's leaving me confused as to what your intention was. Can you possibly describe in detail how this all works? I have the same drybox holder as what's in your photo. Also, you must be using smaller ptfe tube as well (I have 4mm OD), mine doesn't fit in your parts. Do I need 3mm OD ptfe? Thanks.

Never Not Exhausted3 years ago

Hey there,

The idea is that the main body attaches to the frame of the chassis. You then run the PTFE tubes from the drybox through the body, the 'tabs' then slide over the end of the tubes.

The system is designed to work with 3mm OD tubes as these will fit in the runout sensor where 4mm OD tubes don't. The tabs have a good amount of friction so they'll stay in place. You then just rest whichever tube you're not currently using in the body so it stays out of the way.

Never Not Exhausted3 years ago

As you can see in the photos of my system that I have on the page, the tube that's not in use sits in the body to keep it in place, while the tube in use gets pulled through to the runout sensor. It's mainly just to avoid having the filament not in use from flopping around all over the desk.

kenjk663 years ago

Thanks for the reply. I'll give that a try and see how it works.

GaryK.3 years ago

Hello,

Thank you for this and the effort. but this one doesn't fit my elegoo Neptune 4 Pro, it seems too small.

Never Not Exhausted3 years ago

Hey mate,

Not sure why that would be? It's meant to be a tight fit and fits my Neptune 4 just fine. Do you have any photos that you can share so I can see where the issue lies?

matthew999999553 years ago

what about the attachment of the tube to the filament runout sensor ?

Never Not Exhausted3 years ago

Sorry, I don't think that link will work for you. Try this one

https://thangs.com/designer/Never%20Not%20Exhausted/3d-model/Elegoo%20Neptune%204%2F4Pro%20Filament%20Runout%20Sensor%20Mount-937763?manualModelView=true&source=All+Files

If you have a look at the photos on that page, there's actually one of the runout sensor holder before I modelled and printed the tube holder. I was just feeding the tube up through a gap in the frame and putting the bare PTFE tube straight into the runout sensor.

Never Not Exhausted3 years ago

I have another model that replaces the original top mounted spool holder with a model that holds the runout sensor in the top-middle of the printer.

https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/937763

If you're worried about how to hold the tube in place on the runout sensor side. A 3mm OD tube actually fits in the runout sensor and holds it in place. I usually poke 6-7mm of the tube past the clip and feed that into the runout sensor, the clip itself is just to keep the tubes tidy when not actively used.