Can you safely put the CFS Mini sideways?

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Hello, I have been trying to find a way to place the Sparkx i7 and CFS Mini in such a way that the PTFE tubes dont snag or rub on the gantry, the tubes always end up sagging downwards and I have started to notice faint wear marks in the part rubbing the gantry. So after a lot of messing around I decided to rotate the CFS mini like this:

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I have tried doing a print since and it seems to have worked fine. But I am still concerned this might cause issues in the future. Do you guys think this will be fine? If not, any advice on setting the PTFE tubes correctly? I see people manage to keep them upright but I just cant seem to get them like that.

Thanks in advance!

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there is something you can do if you had not found it yet..
Look for the file {Sparkx i7 - CFS Lite Holder} i have it on mine and it is perfect.

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I run my mini on top. just need to print a holder ton of them on CC. I just twisted the mounting points and the Tubing stands stright up. so out of the CFS 1 2 3 4 at the first connector 1 3 2 4 then at the next one 3 4 1 2, ect. this helps the tubing stay stratight, it does not hit or rub anymore. But you can leave the CFS on the side as long as the tubes can reach the max limits of the printer