Anycubic Kossel Linear Plus SWAP HOTEND

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The idea behind this setup is to swap out the entire effector with a new hotend if you need to change from one nozzle type to another (like switching from nozzle X for abrasive materials). Normally, you can just replace the nozzle, but that requires preheating the hotend, then swapping out the nozzle, and finally heating it up again and tightening it securely. This process is not very safe or easy to do. Swapping out the whole effector is a much more comfortable option, as you won't have to worry about changing nozzles or risking damage to the aluminum heater block by wearing down the thread quickly. To make this setup work, I cut the wires from the hotend and added two connectors: one 2-pin XT-60 connector for the high-current heater cartridge, and a second connector that's an old-school D-SUB serial 9-pin connector for the rest of the wires. Here's how the pins are laid out: 1. Termistor (white) 2. Termistor (white) 3. Z probe switch (yellow) 4. Z probe switch (yellow) 5. No connection 6. Hotend fan +12V (red) 7. Hotend fan GND (black) 8. Part cooling fan +12V (orange) 9. Part cooling fan GND (gray) To keep the wires organized, I printed a holder with lockers and a plate to hold the connectors in place. For protecting the wire leads from damage, I used polyamide tubes commonly found in air automatic industry (5/3 mm). These tubes keep all the wires neatly arranged in the space and prevent them from falling or bending in small radii, which can cause broken wires. I think the pictures speak for themselves!