E3D V6 40 mm fan duct with blower mount

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I draw this custom fan duct to enable the installation of original Anet A8 fans on an E3D v6 clone featuring a 22.4 mm diameter.\r\n\r\nDuring my initial attempt to install E3D v6 on an original Anet A8 plate, I encountered difficulties with clogged hotends due to inadequate dissipation.\r\nTo resolve this issue, I opted for an aluminum plate to hold the E3D v6, but I needed to locate a spot to attach the blower fan; additionally, I preferred using the larger 40 mm fan instead of the 30 mm one that came with the hotend.\r\n\r\nI searched through Thingiverse but was unable to find a 40 mm fan duct matching my E3D v6 size (it's the smallest clone available), so I designed a new one incorporating interesting techniques I observed in other designs (shape, zip tie holder, etc.).\r\nI also included two mounts to secure the blower fan.\r\n\r\nThis is my first intricate design, therefore it suffers from some flaws due to inexperience with 3D printing (i.e. hex nuts seats are quite tight).