E3D V6 Bowden mount for Wanhao/Monoprice Duplicator i3 or any 45mm rail to rail printer

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I printed most of the parts with supports to keep the surfaces off the bed. The cooler will need to be printed in something with high heat deflection. The mounting point is close to the heater block and will lose shape if the cooler isn't printed in a material that can withstand the heat. The main body of this design is a remix of CarstenD's bowden mount. The main body of the cooler was drawn from scratch by a friend, inspired by the Diii. A lot of work went into the designs that made it possible for me to create this. Hats off to those designers! E3D v6 mount front to E3D v6 main body is .63". The thin Nyloc holds these together. Bearing block to E3D v6 main body is .97". If using my TL Smoother and Board mount, it's 1.2". Belt attachment screws are .96". Stock Wanhao screws (M4 x 10mm) work for mounting the plastic bearing block and the lower corner screw to the aluminum block. The inserts are for the Bearing block and the thumb screw. You'll need a total of three. To assemble, drill out the upper holes in the bearing block for a 6/32 clearance using a 9/64 drill. The block drills out easily. To save on cost, I purchased 1 1/4" 6/32 screws and cut them down to size with wire strippers and filed the ends. The nuts and screws for the belts need to be tight. Put the screws through the belt support first and thread them on until they strip the part out. Then, two of the Narrow hex nuts will need to be threaded onto the screws. Insert the screws into the holes for the belt attachment at the same time. These holes may need to be opened up a bit to allow the screws to spin freely. The front cover will need to be put on first before the cover wrap is applied. The cover wrap should be at a slight angle to slip on. There are two small tabs with mating holes on the main body that should snap in. If the cover doesn't fit, it can be scaled up by 1 or 2%. It should fit without scaling as long as E-steps are correct. The following parts are required: 18-8 Stainless Steel Narrow Hex Nut Black-Phosphate Steel Thread-Locking Insert Button Head Hex Drive Screw Low-Strength Steel Thin Nylon-Insert Locknut Plastic-Head Thumb Screw with Hex Drive Rounded Head Blunt Screws for Sheet Metal Happy printing! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.