Anet A8 e3d v6 Bowden Print Carriage Redux

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This Is A Combine Work Project Between Myself And [Dan Rogers](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Knotbeerdan/About). The Purpose Was To Create A Print Head Mount That Allows The User Some Customization To Their Exact/ Or Wanted Setup **This Is For A Bowden Setup**. There Are 4 Variations Of The Mount: -Sensor With Cooling Fan -Sensor Without Cooling Fan -No Sensor With Cooling Fan -No Sensor Without Cooling Fan Many Of The Parts Are Interchangeable If You Wish To Make Changes Down The Road As You Upgrade/ Change You Own Setup. There Is Some Required Materials For Assembly And They Are As Follows: - M3 Hex Nut: 8 Pieces - M3 Screw 25Mm Length: 7 Pieces - M3 Screw 20Mm Length: 1 Piece - The 12 Existing Screws Used To Mount The Existing Carriage To The Axis You Can Use Standard Screws Or Socket Head Screws **Printing** You Will Want To Use Some Supports When Printing The Print Carriage Plate And The Head Lock. **Dont** Use Supports When Printing The Cooling Fan Duct. See The Images For The Recommended Part Orientations When Printing. **Assembly** Prior To Assembly, You Will Want To Press Fit Four (4) M3 Hex Nuts Into The Carriage Plate, Two (2) Into The Head Lock ( The Two Slots Along The Top, Confirm They Align With The Screw Holes) And 1 Into The Fan Mount (Again Confirm They Align With The Screw Hole) Step 1: Attach The Belt Holder To The Back Of The Carriage Plate ( Be Sure The Opening Is Facing Down) Use Four (4) M3X25 Screws To Do This. Step 2: Attach The Print Carriage To The Bearings On The X Axis. Using The Existing 12 Screws. It Is Recommended Using The Cross Tightening Method. Then Once All Screws Are In Tighten Them All Down Step 3: Place The E3D V6 Into Its Opening On The Print Carriage And Attach The Desired Head Lock (Fan Or No Fan). Using Two (2) M3X25Mm Screws **This Will Be A Snug Fit** At This Point If You Are Not Using A Sensor Or The Fan Your Carriage Is Completed Step 4: Attach The Turbo Fan (5015- Radial Cooling Fan) Using One (1) M3X20 Screw On The Upper Most Hole And One (1) M3X25 Screw On The Lower Hole Step 5: Attach The Cooling Ring To The Turbo Fan At This Point If You Are Not Using A Leveling Sensor Your Carriage Is Completed Step 6: Attach Your Leveling Sensor (Proximity Or Inductive) To The Mount Using The Included Hardware With The Purchase Of One. **Final Step For Every Variation** Secure Your Wires With A Zip Tie Through The Slots On The Side Of The Print Carriage. This Is Highly Recommended As Stress Relief. **Sensor** This Thing Is Designed For An 18Mm Sensor Or A 12Mm Sensor. So When Choosing Your Print Carriage, Be Sure To Select Which File You Want. **Sensor Offsets** With This Design The Offset Of The Center Of The Sensor To The Center Of The Nozzle Is: **-28.873Mm** Please Post Make Pictures If You Print And Use This Print Head! **Edit 2/15/2016** The Co-Designer [Dan Rogers](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Knotbeerdan/About/) Has Released A New Cooling Fan Duct That Works Along With This Print Head At The Following Link. Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:2086437 . The Goal Was To Create A Lower Profile Cooling Duct.

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