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====== The Job ======

This part will be modelled from the 'cable exit' part present on all the data mode interface products available over at https://radioarena.eu. These units are typically used for interfacing amateur radios with PCs for digital modes but sadly the cable exits are glued on to the stock cables as a rule. As the interface's mainboard is the same across their range, a printable cable exit will allow you to properly rewire them with replacement interface cables to suit a different radio.

[[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4713534|Thingiverse link of part that was designed]]

**Possible Customisations**

By default, the printed part itself is rather small (approx 16mm x 10mm x7mm) but when resized to suit, this model may serve as a general cable exit across a range of uses. I have made the foot, stork, surround and cut-outs fully customizer-enabled. The original SCAD file is included for those who wish to tinker further. For OpenSCAD users, I have also included a debug mode that shows the primitive and intermediate geometry. This helps to explain the model's construction and opens components up for further customisation.

**Printing**

Being intended for cable stain relief, it's best printed in flexible PLA. It prints fine on an Ender3 printer on high quality fitted with Joshvv's flexible filament extruder upgrade (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2144277) using budget-brand flexible PLA. I am informed that using TPU also produces good results without an updated extruder. At the default size, printing it in flexible PLA may require fewer or no cut-outs (as shown in photo 2) depending on filament quality.

It prints well as just a cable exit on a stock Ender3 using standard PLA at high quality also although it will be lacking in stain relief of course.

Printing with a raft is recommended if your bed adhesion is a little off.