E3D Chimera / Cyclope Dirct drive

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<hr/> <p>*******<strong>An updated ver will be added in next few days</strong>*******</p> <p>Changes will be made to top part only, with thicker motor mount and added hinged mount for a 40mm motor cooling fan with block supports.</p> <hr/> <p>Direct Drive Chimera or Cyclops mount with radial fan part cooling</p> <p>Use 5 mm threads plastic screws to assemble bottom and top together ( I used screws that I recycled from taking apart old TV's they are the black screws that normally hold the back covers).Use either M5 or 10/24 screws to attach the hotend mount to X carriage there is no nut trap as the screws bite firmly in to the plastic. if you have a problem I could add one.</p> <p>I design to use with MK8 direct drive motors cold end found here <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:111711">http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:111711</a>.</p> <p>My E step at 1/16 micro stepping is 157.01</p> <p>The X carriage and radial fan duct was made by Prusa research, I only modified it to fit my screws. ***<strong>UPDATES</strong>***</p> <p>Also see Add-ons for this extruder here</p> <p>New Parts cooling fan <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2998675">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2998675</a></p> <p>Pen Plotter Add-on <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3275336">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3275336</a></p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>RepRap</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Prusa I3</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>Print as is , you might need to add supports for top part under the tube guide</p> </p></p> Category: 3D Printer Extruders