This page demonstrates some alternative ways of wiring the Bukobot (to [[jitsbuild-wires]]). The goal of this approach is to hide the wiring as much as possible. 

**Notes:** 
- like Jit, for my Duo build I found the supplied split-seam tubing was too small. I used tubing with an internal diameter or around 11-12mm. The supplied tubing should be fine for single extruder builds.
- also like Jit, for my Duo build I found that the extruder thermistor cables didn't easily reach and so I extended them by soldering on an extra length of wire (again should be fine for single extruder builds).

=== X-axis cable bundle mounting ===

To secure the bundle of cables coming from the X axis and extruders I cable-tied the end of the tubing to the center-piece of the Azteeg controller mount. This arrangement works well both in being neat, having the cables where they are needed for connection, having the bundle sit nicely as the Z axis goes up and down. Sometimes the split-seam cable can lightly touch the vinyl tubing when the printer is homed but with the new vinyl Z-couple design this is not a concern. Securing the split-seam cable bundle this way forms a good starting point for securing all other cables.

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=== Z-endstop cable routing ===

If you have a soldering iron, then a neat cable hiding solution is to feed the cable between the bottom and side frame pieces as shown below.

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The Z-endstop and Z right-hand motor cables can then be routed invisibly through the bottom frame channel to the controller. 

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Balls of Blu-Tack are a simple way of holding the cables in the channel.

=== Heated platform and Y-axis cables ===

In order to hide the heated platform cable, I had to use the slightly longer X1/X3 controller cable (AWG16 cable ~600mm) instead of the supplied platform power cable (AWG16 cable ~400mm). I routed this cable underneath the Y-axis and then along one of the rear channels in the bottom frame piece. I did the same thing for the Y-axis motor and endstop. Again, I used Blu-Tack balls to hold the cables in the channels but this time I also applied some tape over the channels to hide the cables.

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The heated platform cable needs to be held so that the platform can move backwards and forwards. You need to ensure that the cable doesn't snag on anything (a particular concern if you were to use split-seam convoluted cable for the heated build platform. 

I solved this by halfway screwing in two M3x16mm screws into the pre-existing screw holes on the other side of the Y-axis endstop. I then fastened a cable tie around the two screws and then one more perpendicular cable tie to fasten the heated platform cable in place as shown below. This approach means that there isn't sharp bending of the cable as the platform moves backwards and forwards.

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There is then enough wire left over to route the cable under the Y axis and through the top channel over to the controller. [If you are using a shorter piece of wire then then is no reason you can take a more direct route.]

Here you can see the bed in the forward and rear positions:

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I later decided to put some heat-shrink tubing around these cables but this was purely an cosmetic improvement:

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=== Azteeg Controller mounting ===

In order for there to be enough space to fit a JY-MCU Bluetooth module onto the J2 X3 controller header underneath the board (this is the green board you can see sticking out at the front - see [[make-your-bukobot-wireless]]) then I had to raise the controller slightly. I did this by using longer M3x16mm screws and some 4mm slices of plastic tubing. You can see the result here:

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Here is the completed wiring (before I fitted the heat-shrink tubing on the platform cable and obviously I still only have one hot-end installed). You can also see the XT60 connector I have fitted to the power cable to connect to my power supply (see [[adding-a-12v-dc-power-cable-connector]] for further pictures on this).

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