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Added 2.4 style z-covers with hidden cable routing (#872)
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* Renamed files in preparation for 2.4 style cover

* Added files for 2.4 style cover

* Renamed files

Renamed files v22 - to v2.2 and v24 to v2.4 for better readability

* Added picture and adapted readme

Added picture that shows old and new version and adapted readme

* Added version with rail notch

Added version with a rail notch / cut-out for V2.2 and V2.4 style covers, step and stl.
Adapted description to include information about the rail notch version and when to use it.
Adapted description and added pictures of the rail notch version.
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## Credit
Mod based on the design of the Voron crew.
Thank you for your awesome work!
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A big thank you goes to [Mbravorus](https://github.com/mbravorus) as well, for contributing the rail notch version.

## Print settings
As stated in the Voron documentation:
* ABS
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## Improvement
Added the possibility to route cables on the bottom of the cover.
## Description
I liked the design of the old Voron 2.2 covers more than the current design so I based my mod on them.
I liked the design of the old Voron 2.2 covers more than the current design so I based my mod on them. But due to several requests I also included the current 2.4 covers.

To be able to achieve a clutter-free look i hid cables in the extrusions as much as possible.
So i also wanted to have a hidden way to route the cables to the bottom compartment. To achieve that i made
the z belt cover a bit thicker and cut a path on the bottom where cables can be routed without being seen.

This mod allows to route cables that are hidden in the extrusions to the bottom compartment.
To achieve that the inner part of the z belt cover is a bit thicker and a path is cut out on the bottom where cables can be routed. The overall dimensions are the same as the stock 2.2 covers.
The files are named with v2.2 in the filename for the 2.2 version and v2.4 in the filename for the 2.4 version.

Note: Be careful to restrict the cable in the bottom compartment so it does not rub on your z-belts.
## Things to consider during installation
> The modified z belt covers are thicker than the originals. You may have to move up your z-rails, if you installed them flush to the top of the original covers. If you don't want to do this you can use the rail notch version, which has a cut-out for the rails.
> Make sure to constrain the cable you are routing through to the bottom, so it does not interfere with the z-belts. Use a zip tie or tape to hold the cable securely in position / away from your z-belts.
## Pictures
Top:
![z belt cover old new](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod.png)
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![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_v2.2_img_2.jpg)
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![z belt cover 2.2 top](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_v2.2_img_0.png)
*2.2 version - top*
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![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_img_0.png)
![z belt cover 2.2 bottom](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_v2.2_img_1.png)
*2.2 version - bottom with path for routing cables*
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Bottom with path for routing cables:

![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_img_1.png)
![z belt cover 2.4 top](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_v2.4_img_0.png)
*2.4 version - top*
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Cable routing:
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![z belt cover 2.4 bottom](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_v2.4_img_1.png)
*2.4 version - bottom with path for routing cables*

![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_img_3.jpg)
![z belt cover 2.4 rail notch](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_rail_notch_v2.4_img_2.png)
*2.4 version - top with rail notch*

![z belt cover 2.4 rail notch](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_cross_section_view_rail_notch.png)
*2.4 version - cross section view of the rail notch version*

## Wire routing
![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_cable_routing.png)
*The cable needs to be wired like this below the cover*
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Closed:
![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_cross_section_view.png)
*Cross section view*

![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_v2.2_img_3.jpg)
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![z belt cover](img/cable_routing_z_belt_cover_mod_img_2.jpg)
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