E3D Direct Mount for Wanhao Di3

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Inspired by this thing from Thingiverse, I've created a mounting bracket for my E3D V6 clone that keeps the nozzle locked in place, almost perfectly aligned with its original position. I wanted to maintain the effectiveness of another part cooler design, so I crafted my mounting bracket to provide ample clearance around the heater block for optimal airflow. The E3D nozzle's slightly shorter length than the original MK10 nozzle actually yields an extra 2mm of space, causing no problems when using a glass plate. However, if you're printing directly on the heatbed, you might need to adjust your Z-endstops about 2-3mm lower. I was drawn to CarstenD's design but decided not to convert to bowden drive, so I created this alternative solution instead. The extruder part features a 4mm hole for a short length of PTFE tube that can be inserted into the hotend. For assembly, I utilized heat-set threaded inserts since they were readily available. In the future, I may develop a version with encapsulated nuts.