Anet A8 Hinging Fan Mod

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I designed this so I can adjust the fan upward and downward easily whenever I need to swap out filament or if an object gets jammed. Although I haven't printed it yet, I plan to do so soon. Please let me know if it doesn't work as expected and why, and I'll make any necessary adjustments. Apologies for the poor image quality! When printing this design, you may need to rotate it so that the longer part is facing down on the print bed. There will be a small gap between the build plate and one of the components, but that's okay - just ensure you have supports enabled only for the build plate. Update 1: Version v06 includes a feature that protects the front fan from damage, making it unnecessary to use the metal one. Unfortunately, version v03 didn't work because there wasn't enough space; however, version v06 has fixed this issue (hopefully). I've also improved the screw sizes and locations for better stability. Update 2 - May 9, 2017: Version v08 works flawlessly! This new design will allow the fan to hinge off the bed, and the screw holes are just a tad tight; I might tweak that in future updates. For now, please make sure the side without the grate is flat on the build plate and that you have support enabled only for the bed, not everywhere else. Update 3: Consider printing spacers to keep the heat sink straight, similar to this design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1798669 I had to tie the fan up slightly because the two screws were vibrating against each other; I'm planning on creating something to prevent this from happening in future updates.