Cyclops-Chimera Mount for 2 Nimbles on an original D-Bot and the 3-Wheeled X-Carriage

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This is a mount for two single Nimbles. Don't confuse it with the "D-Bot Chimera/Cyclops adapter for the Dual Nimble using the printing carriage," https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2459458. I bought two single Nimbles because I might try them later with a diamond hot end and then only have to buy one extra. You won't need the "Groove Adapters" provided with the Nimbles. These would overlap each other in this arrangement. Part 1 will replace them. Part 2a is for use with my "3-wheeled or Linear Railed Modular X-carriage (D-Bot Core_XY 3D Printer)," https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2206664. Part 2b is for use with the original front plate of the "D-Bot Core-XY 3D Printer" by spauda01, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1001065. I did not print the last one, but I have no reason to believe there would be problems. Let me know if you find otherwise. The two parts fit together with the Nimbles using M3x40 bolts in the package. The whole thing can be mounted on the front plate with four M3x10 bolts plus washers. I like to use serrated lock washers too. You can then easily (dis)mount the chimera/cyclops with three M3x8 bolts plus washers and ditto. No support is needed, thanks to the two-part solution. Printed part 1 not at all perfectly with 0.15mm layers, but a little TLC made it fit okay. Check whether the Nimbles stand firm on the mounting plate. Cutting the Teflon tubes 11mm above the chimera/cyclops should set them flush against the Nimble. Edit (11/10/17) I couldn't find a way to mount the stepper motors without losing printing space, so I made a Nimble_Stepper_Mount. See "3-wheeled or Linear Railed Modular X-carriage (D-Bot Core_XY 3D Printer)" by printingsome, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2206664. Edit (20-06-18) For a Berd-Air-pipe_mount to go with this thing look there too.