Combined and Split Hero Me Remix

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**Take the Hero Me, stick the pieces together, then cut it in half.** ***Goal:*** * To modify the Hero Me V5 parts for my particular setup to allow better access to the hotend assembly. * Remove the requirement for nuts and combine parts were possible. * Add slots to direct the air out the sides and away from the heatblock and nozzle. Not sure if this can still be considered a remix as it is no longer compatible with the original parts. It started as a simple remix to reduce the number of parts (and nuts. So many nuts ;-) and to allow the front section to be removed so that the hotend can be removed without having to remove the base plate. The Adaptor Plate includes a mount for the Bltouch and has an extra mount hole so that no extra pieces are required to hold the Adaptor plate. You will need to drill a 3mm hole in your aluminum gantry plate to use this. I have left a tab on the right corner if you prefer not to drill the hole. The front section is still a work in progress and is mostly a cut down version of the Hero Me 5 Base 2 with mounting tabs, nuts removed and several other smaller changes made. As it has the back fan mounting slots removed you will have to cut off the back tabs on your fan duct to attach the fan mount. Like I said a work in progress. **Notes:** All the mounting holes are deliberately undersized. So use a drill to expand the holes before putting it together. a 3.2mm drill works best for holes that the 3mm screws pass through and 2.5mm for holes that will have a 3mm screw self tap into. I also found that using an emery board on the tabs and surfaces help with the tight fit. There is no hole on the base plate to use to attach the probe mount. I just drilled a 2.5mm hole when I positioned the probe. as I said *work in progress* I am happy with how this turned out as it is very solid a has little flex. But would love your feedback if you try it. **Updates** 11-8-2020: Added Single tabbed Right Fanduct edited so that fan faces outward. Will need supports on bed only to print.