Large Drag Chain Brackets (MAKER FILES)
Large Drag Chain Brackets (MAKER FILES)
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MAKER FILES ONLY
These brackets support a large drag chain on the Onefinity CNC machines
This is for the brackets only. The drag chain and aluminum angle for the trough must be purchased separately.
Make sure you select the proper options so that you'll receive the correct brackets for your machine and drag chain.
25x90mm Drag Chain Requires:
- Energy Chain Series 240-09-075, sold (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/igus/240-09-075-0/16187957). Be sure to order the appropriate length for your machine.
- Four lengths of 1/8" thick 1.5" aluminum angle: https://amzn.to/4bI2zj8 (also sold at your local Home Depot or Lowes). Each run length needs to be approximately 6" longer than the axis it will support.
- Four 10mm M5 cap screws https://amzn.to/3wpOCpU
- Two M5 threaded inserts https://amzn.to/49fs0Hp
- Four M5 nylon insert nuts: https://amzn.to/3P83Kz5
Tool:
- Soldering iron or hot air station: https://amzn.to/3ON20uS (To heat press the threaded inserts into place)
18x50mm Drag Chain Requires:
- The drag chain: https://uglydogwoodshop.com/products/18x50mm-drag-chain-1-meterhttps://amzn.to/3waLjTt
- Four lengths of 1/8" thick 1" aluminum angle: sold at your local Home Depot or Lowes and https://onlinemetals.com). Each run length needs to be approximately 6" longer than the axis it will support.
- Four 10mm M5 cap screws https://amzn.to/3wpOCpU
- Two M5 threaded inserts https://amzn.to/49fs0Hp
- Four M5 nylon insert nuts: https://amzn.to/3P83Kz5
Tool:
- Soldering iron or hot air station: https://amzn.to/3ON20uS (To heat press the threaded inserts into place)
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The above links are largely affiliate links. I get paid a small amount of sales from these links. I appreciate you using them if you plan to purchase these items, but of course, you can source your materials anywhere.
If you're mounting these to an X50 without stock drag chains, you'll also need:
- Two 70mm M5 cap screws
- Two 80mm M5 cap screws
- Four 85mm M5 cap screws
We print these in carbon fiber reinforced PETG, with 6 wall loops and 40% infill, giving them superior material strength. More than sufficient to support a heavy drag chain.
The aluminum angle brackets mount in the same way as the stock brackets. They interface perfectly with the stepper motor cable connectors, just like the stock brackets. The drag chain connectors use the original hole on the gantry block and the second hole, which the stock one is not large enough to reach.
If you use a rear-mount dust boot, you may also need an offset adapter so that your dust hose doesn't rub on the drag chain trough. You can order it as an option or separately, here (https://uglydogwoodshop.com/store/ols/products/pwncnc-v9-dust-hose-offset-adapter). Or, if you need a rear mount dust boot, the Big Suck works great with aftermarket drag chains.
Some units are made to order and may take a few days to ship.
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Swapped out my 1F Elite Foreman drag chain for the 18 x 50 mm drag chain. Needed more space for my PWN water cooled spindle lines and a future laser module; however, the factory drag chains are not wide enough and I wanted the coolant lines fully protected. I did not have the time to put into designing the necessary brackets and started searching for resources. I came across Adam's comments in the 1F forum discussing the drag chain issue. Adam (Ugly Dog) researched the issue and asked questions of the forum members as he was working through design options for the bracket in particular the sizing of the drag chain. I touched base with Adam after locating and he directed me to the availability of the 3D printer files sold on his Ugly Dog website. I purchased the files from the site and printed the product using PETG CF. I had already purchased the drag chain from Amazon. Everything went together perfectly after a few emailed clarification requests to Adam. Adam responded to my requests even after hours so that I could get my machine up and running. My actual expense after purchasing a larger print head for my 3D printee, 18 x 50 mm drag chain, and the hardware necessary to install the new system was about the same as what Ugly Dog charges for everything already made. Unless you are wanting to play around with your 3D Printer as I was I can highly recommend that you purchase everything directly from Ugly Dog. If I ever need a product and Ugly Dog sells it I will certainly purchase from Adam! The research he conducts, the quality of his products, and exceptional customer service places Ugly Dog high above any competition! Thank you, Adam!
Printed on my Prussa XL
Printed in PetG CF
Fit was perfect, just bolts in as a replacement no hacking at anything
Was about to start cad'ing up something when I found a video on youtube from "Mitchells Woodwork LLC" installing a 4" monster chain
followed the link here and found the maker files
18x50 chain on the foreman give my water cooling lines for the spindle plenty of room with room to spare for a later upgthirade of some kind.
Printed on X1C and they fit.
I bought the maker files for the Large Drag Chain brackets. They printed perfectly on the first go using a CR-10 using generic PETG-CF. The great part is they also fit perfectly on an Elite Foreman and did exactly what was described. My experience has been maker files never fit perfectly. You always have to tweak something. Not these. They are exact. So I bought the G3 Screen mount and PWNCNC side car. And THEY are exact also. Ugly Dog is selling high quality products.
I ordered the maker files for the drag chain upgrade. The first time bought the large ones, way to big. Second time ordered the 50 x 18 on advice from chat line here. The parts printed up well and are appropriate size for my machine. Great customer service. I used PLA filament for the first try as it is cheaper than PETG CF After good results bought PETG CF; reprinted practice parts and all the rest. Very nice print. Would probably just order PETG CF had I to do it over gain. The parts do not take that much filament. Use the settings published on Ugly Dog. You may need to fine tune a bit, then print. I have since bought several other maker files. same results. You will not be disappointed.