Anet A6 Xcar and HotEnd Mod 2019

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Another Anet A6 Hot End Modification for a New Printer. The goal is to enable ABS, PET-G, and PLA printing. This setup allows the use of an hot end with a heat break like the E3Ds. The extruder now sits on the back of the printer frame, connected via a PTFE tube to the new X carriage/hot end assembly. Yes, those blue parts are also not original; I made them from scrap metal to make the printer less fragile. This modification makes it possible to tighten the X and Y timing belts for this printer. The parts required for the X axis are included, but not for the Y axis, as they do not work on an original Anet. If someone needs those files, let me know! The hot end has a heat break with dimensions of 22.5mm in diameter by 26mm in length; however, other heat breaks with diameters up to 25mm should also fit. The heat break is made from aluminum and the heater block that came with the Anet printer is used. For cooling the printed part, two Snail House Fans are utilized. One fan came with the Anet printer itself, while four different fan ducts are available for these fans, each with a unique length. Please see the included screenshot for more details on the fan ducts I used for this example. The four M4 Allen key bolts that hold these fans in place are screwed into "too small holes," allowing them to create their own threads. The extruder is a standard direct drive design, featuring a PTFE tube coupler that taps its own threads due to being screwed into a hole that's too small. I left the hole undersized so you can drill it out to the full diameter and/or tap the necessary threads. The lever may look ugly, but it works for now. Required parts for the extruder include: * A spring from Anet * A Nema 17 motor from Anet * A filament driver gear and push bearing from Anet * M3x6mm screws from Anet * Two M3x18mm screws from Anet * M3x20mm screws and nuts from Anet * M4x14mm screws and nuts from Anet * M5x6mm screws (for tensioning the spring) * A PTFE tube (1 meter) and two couplers (Pneufit) Required parts for the X carriage and hot end setup include: * An E3D Hot End or clone * A 30x30mm fan and hot end bracket * Linear bearings from Anet * One Snail-House fan from Anet and one additional fan * Three M3x10mm screws and nuts from Anet * Three M3x12mm screws and nuts from Anet * Four M4x20mm bolts and nuts from Anet * Two M4x40mm bolts and nuts (which I had on hand) Let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification.