CREALITY ENDER 3 Nozzel vent

thingiverse

**20/5/2019 - V2 available here. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3639454** I stumbled upon Filboyt's Ender 3 vent ring creation and was impressed, so I decided to print it out. It fit perfectly with my printer, and the 'bowl of water test' confirmed its excellent performance. However, when printing, I prefer to watch my printer lay down the first layer, but unfortunately this made it impossible for me to see anything. So I took Filboyt's vent and a pair of calipers and measured the mounting assembly, then recreated it in Sketchup because it fits flawlessly. Next, I created an entirely new air duct system that lets you see the nozzle while printing. I checked it with the 'bowl of water test' and it works amazingly well. I'd like to say that Filboyt's creation is truly exceptional (and possibly has even better airflow) but I'm still a beginner in 3D printing and feel the need to keep a close eye on things. I'm sure in the future when I become more experienced and my first layers are consistently reliable, the need to watch closely may not be necessary.