Ender 3 Direct Drive Extruder Conversion

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There's now an updated version of this bracket available. This is a direct drive adapter bracket for the stock Creality Ender 3. You can reuse the original extruder motor and parts cooling fan and duct with this bracket, so you'll only need to buy the Titan extruder, V6 hotend, and inductive sensor. I use an 8mm inductive sensor and have tested it on both the Ender 3 Pro magnetic build plate and a spring steel magnetic build plate without any major issues. I'd love to see someone adapt it for a BL Touch as I don't have one and won't be getting one anytime soon. This model is designed to print without supports and can be done in any material except PLA. Polycarbonate is the best choice, but if you can't print PC then ABS or PETG will do. If all you have is PLA, use a High Temp glass or carbon fiber filled PLA. Cheap PLA by itself won't work for this part as it'll lose too much rigidity when your hotend exceeds 200 degrees Celsius. I personally rarely print below 200 degrees Celsius. The carbon fiber PLA does a decent job but a higher temp material would be even better. If you're interested in seeing future projects or checking out what I did to the Ender 3, follow me on Instagram @vincent.teune or take a look at #frankenprinter