Drag chains:
2/1/2021 - I started this project thanks to the great DIY from @felich. I ordered a slightly larger set of drag chains than he did, as I saw the potential to want to run other cables and wires as needed for future upgrades. I used 15x30 (Amazon link, I am not an affiliate or anything) drag chains that have a mostly closed back side but can be opened from the inside and easy snapped apart and together for whatever length is needed. See the post felich made for a great DIY.
I decided I wanted my XY mount to attach differently, and everything needed to fit my drag chains so I modeled new mounts.
The drag chains attach to the mounts with M3 screws into heat set brass inserts I got on Amazon. The mounts attach to the machine either through OEM bolts, M3 screws through the tube into brass inserts, or through the mount into 1/4-20 rivet nuts I inserted in the tubes. My goal was zero impact on axis travel.
The filament is a discontinued nylon called BluPrint from Taulman. It has higher than usual UV and heat resistance and I felt it would be a good candidate for parts on a plasma table.
X carriage mount.
XY axis mount
Table side:
XY axis mount and Y axis mount
Overview during assembly
Overview after final assembly
