Anet A8 Fan Hinge

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I was extremely dissatisfied with the original extruder setup on my Anet A8. Every time the filament became lodged or broke within the extruder, I had to disassemble the entire part. This was particularly frustrating because the screws for the fan were also used to secure the heatsink and the stepper motor to the lower block, which held the hotend in place.\r\n\r\nI decided not to rely on existing fan mounts available on thingiverse and instead chose to design one myself. I wanted a solution that addressed the inherent problem with my Anet A8 kit. This new design is intended as a temporary fix until I upgrade the entire hotend to a better one, featuring a more user-friendly extruder system.