Dragon hotend rigid mount - ender3/v2

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**if you are looking for a full shroud compatible with the dragon hotend Check out my latest design on my patreon, a dual 5015 and a dual 4010** ###https://www.patreon.com/squirrelf3d **Doesn't use this mount anymore, something larger and sturdier with optional direct drive** ------ ](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/squirrelf) **Please consider donating if you find it useful or want to support me - THANK YOU!!** (use the buy me a coffee or the "Tip Designer" button) --- **Added a revision 2**, untested as of yet in term of inter-connectivity between the two parts screw holes are now tapered making it easier to start screwing. And added a small bridge for re-enforcement of one of the parts. If it doesn't work, use the original one, eventually the newest version will be tested, fixed if needed and be the only one available. but probably worth test printing first. --- this is compatible with my duct design [Solar Orbiter] (axial Fans)(https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4807645) this is compatible with my newest duct design currently in alpha stage [Mars Orbiter] (radial+axial Fans)(https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4978511) --- **Direct drive only, no way to secure for bowden setup yet (if you buy me a coffee and mention it, I can make one with M10 bowden coupler)** Should allow nozzle change without holding the heatblock ( untested ) The nozzle will only be 8mm further than the original hotend, and about 0.5mm height difference. - No support needed - I printed it at 0.1mm layer height, but any reasonable layer height should do - 10% to 15% gyroid infill ##REQUIRES: - 4x screws m2.5x8mm (those were included with my dragon hotend) - 3x screws m3x8mm for mounting it to the gantry plate of the ender3 (two on the front, one in the back, which requires loosening the gantry wheels to install) - 2x screw m3x8 or m3x10 (m3x12 might work) for securing the two printed parts with each other. ##INSTALL STEPS: - lossen the X carriage top left wheel and bottom wheel (keep top right wheel tight), you should have enough play to derail it, and access to the back of the plate (you can disconnect the belt to make it easier) - mount and secure back part to the back plate (use two m3x8 on the front, and one m3x8 on the back ) - separate the extra top part (v6 type part) of the dragon hotend if you haven't done so yet - mount the dragon hotend to part one (make sure your orientation is correct), using the four m2.5x8mm screws (included with the dragon hotend extras) - slide part one (with the dragon) up under part two, and secure it with two m3x8mm or m3x10mm ---