Chimera clone parts

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I recently upgraded to a high-quality clone of the popular Chimera hotend, which required me to obtain specific parts for the swap process. The printer in question is a Max Micron I3 model, and I've encountered an issue with the fan holder's mounting holes being off-center due to their unique design that matches the Chimera block's specifications. Since these holes are positioned far from the center, it's likely they won't align with those on your printer. Fortunately, making adjustments in Tinkercad can easily resolve this problem. The X Carriage has undergone modifications to accommodate a shorter hotend, and I relocated the auto-level sensor mount to account for this change. Additionally, I've added various holes to the carriage for mounting the adaptor plate, as multiple holes had already been drilled and tapped on my old X Carriage. To ensure secure fastening, I ran an M3 tap through all the holes without overtightening the screws. Furthermore, a horn was attached to the top of the carriage for easy wire management via zip ties. The adaptor plate is relatively simple in design, featuring a specific hole pattern that likely won't match a genuine Chimera hotend but will align with clones like mine, which I purchased on Amazon for $40. This leads me to believe it's indeed a clone rather than an authentic product. During printing, I used ABS material at 75% infill with 1.2mm walls and top/bottom layers. I see no reason why PLA wouldn't work equally well in this setup.