E3D V6 Clone Bowden to Direct Drive Adapter

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I decided to give direct drive a shot on my Ender 3 using a Bondtech clone extruder. I already had an E3D V6 clone with a bowden fitting in place, and I didn't want to shell out cash for another heatsink just to use the Bondtech. To my surprise, there wasn't a readily available adapter fitting for this setup, so I took matters into my own hands and made one myself. You'll need a 30mm piece of PTFE tubing between the top of the heatbreak and the bottom of the adapter, but it goes in smoothly for me. 1. Print out the adapter. 2. Make sure the entry hole is large enough for your filament. If not, use a drill bit to enlarge it a bit. It doesn't need to be super precise. 3. Take apart the entire hot end. 4. Thread the printed adapter into place by hand until it's all the way in. I simply placed my thumb flat on the adapter and turned the heatsink until it was fully seated. 5. Insert the PTFE from the bottom up. 6. Insert the heatbreak and block, then tighten everything down. 7. Test that filament glides in without any issues. 8. You're done! I've only tested this setup on an E3D V6 all-metal clone, so it's possible it might work just fine with other hot ends featuring an M10 fitting, but I'm making no promises.