Filament Guide For Original Prusa I3, Version 2.0 3D Printer Model

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Summary

This is version 2 of my simple filament guide for the Original Prusa i3 MK1 or MK2. Like the first version, this guide lets you leave the filament in a box while printing, making filament changes easy. Improvements:

  • It attaches to the back of the frame rather than the front, allowing the printer to use its full build height.
  • It is tall to ensure the filament enters vertically even when the carriage is high.
  • The attachment has a small lip to grip the frame.
  • The guide has a tighter curve to better match the shape of the incoming filament.

As before, the guide has a channel at the top so you can remove the filament from the guide without removing the filament from the extruder. It also has a shape that prevents the filament from slipping out of the guide accidentally.

I printed it in black PETG. I added the holes in the riser to prevent warping while printing. I've been using this filament guide daily for months with no problems.

Update: Version 3 is 5mm shorter to fit inside my enclosure.

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filament-guide-tall-holes.stl 1.0MB
filament-guide.scad 4.5KB