Z cable chain and wiring.

STLs/platform_support_parts.stl

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STLs/rail_segment_parts.stl

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STLs/rail_xy_motor_segment_parts.stl

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STLs/rail_z_motor_segment_parts.stl

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cable_chain_mount_parts.scad

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ $fs = 2;
 module cable_chain_joiner_mount()
 {
 	joiner_length=15;
-	color([0.5, 0.5, 1.0])
+	color([1.0, 1.0, 1.0])
 	prerender(convexity=10)
 	union () {
 		left(joiner_length+cable_chain_width/2-0.05) {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ module cable_chain_joiner_mount()
 module cable_chain_joiner_vertical_mount()
 {
 	joiner_length=10;
-	color([0.5, 0.5, 1.0])
+	color([1.0, 1.0, 1.0])
 	prerender(convexity=10)
 	union () {
 		left(joiner_length+cable_chain_width/2+5-0.05) {
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ module cable_chain_joiner_vertical_mount()
 module cable_chain_xy_joiner_mount()
 {
 	joiner_length=10;
-	color([0.5, 0.5, 1.0])
+	color([1.0, 1.0, 1.0])
 	prerender(convexity=10)
 	union () {
 		translate([-(joiner_length+cable_chain_width/2-3), -joiner_length, 0]) {

docs/assembly/index.html

@@ -163,8 +163,16 @@ UL {
 </ul>
 </li>
 <li class="section"><h2>Left Z Tower Assembly</h2>
+<ul>
+<li class="step"><h3>Step 1</h3>
 <div class="desc">Attach the Z rail assembly to the top of a YZ joiner assembly. Route the wires through the back of the YZ joiner.</div>
-<table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="left_z_tower_assembly_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="left_z_tower_assembly_after.png"></td></tr></table>
+<table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="left_z_tower_assembly_1_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="left_z_tower_assembly_1_after.png"></td></tr></table>
+</li>
+<li class="step"><h3>Step 2</h3>
+<div class="desc">Attach a cable chain joiner mount to the front-size of the left Z tower, above the top hole of the bottom rail segment.</div>
+<table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="left_z_tower_assembly_2_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="left_z_tower_assembly_2_after.png"></td></tr></table>
+</li>
+</ul>
 </li>
 <li class="section"><h2>Right Z Tower Assembly</h2>
 <div class="desc">Attach the Z rail assembly to the top of the YZ joiner assembly. Route the wires through the front of the YZ joiner.</div>
@@ -253,21 +261,25 @@ UL {
 <table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="final_assembly_5_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="final_assembly_5_after.png"></td></tr></table>
 </li>
 <li class="step"><h3>Step 6</h3>
-<div class="desc">Attach the spool holder to the top of the other Z tower.</div>
+<div class="desc">Attach a cable chain (17 links) from the extruder bridge cable chain mount to the left Z tower cable chain mount.  Route the extruder bridge wiring up through the cable chain, back into the left Z tower through the wiring access hole below the cable chain mount, down the left Z tower, and back out the motor rail segment to where the controller board will be mounted.</div>
 <table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="final_assembly_6_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="final_assembly_6_after.png"></td></tr></table>
 </li>
 <li class="step"><h3>Step 7</h3>
-<div class="desc">Attach the RAMPS motherboard mount to the end of the printer base.</div>
+<div class="desc">Attach the spool holder to the top of the other Z tower.</div>
 <table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="final_assembly_7_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="final_assembly_7_after.png"></td></tr></table>
 </li>
 <li class="step"><h3>Step 8</h3>
-<div class="desc">Clip the glass build platform to the build platform supports using four binder clips.</div>
+<div class="desc">Attach the RAMPS motherboard mount to the end of the printer base.</div>
 <table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="final_assembly_8_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="final_assembly_8_after.png"></td></tr></table>
 </li>
 <li class="step"><h3>Step 9</h3>
-<div class="desc">Cradle the spool axle in the spool holder top.</div>
+<div class="desc">Clip the glass build platform to the build platform supports using four binder clips.</div>
 <table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="final_assembly_9_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="final_assembly_9_after.png"></td></tr></table>
 </li>
+<li class="step"><h3>Step 10</h3>
+<div class="desc">Cradle the spool axle in the spool holder top.</div>
+<table><tr><td class="befor"><img src="final_assembly_10_before.png"></td><td class="arrow"><img src="arrow.png"></td><td class="after"><img src="final_assembly_10_after.png"></td></tr></table>
+</li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 </ol>