Flexible Top Mounted Extruder Stand/PTFE Guide

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This is a top mount for the Ender 5 extruder *or* a PTFE tube guide/intake/coupler. It can be mounted anywhere along the Z axis extrusion, as it is 40mm wide. The mount is designed to let you rotate to any of eight positions and then lock in place with two M4 screws. # The Extruder Stand I found I kept wanting to move the extruder as I fussed with the [top-mounted spool holder](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4640640). This can also be used with the stock spool holder. The stand is tall enough for your extruder to have a 10mm heatsink attached. You will need: - 2x M4-8 machine screws and tee nuts (for mounting to the extrusion) - 2x M4 screws 8-12mm long (metal extruder plate mount) - 2x M4 screws 12-20mm long (for the base; this is longer because it's securing plastic on plastic) # The Short PTFE Guide While working on the same spool holder, I got a Micro Swiss Direct Drive kit. Another user in a similar situation wanted to use the spool holder with their MS DD kit and keep the PTFE intake. - Stand Base.stl: You'll need this. - PTFE Passthru Short.stl: Use this if you aren't sure, are using the stock extruder, or have a drybox. - PTFE Passthru Tall.stl: See below for the tall version. You will need: - 2x PC4-M10 pneumatic tube connector for the filament intake. - 2x M4-8 machine screws and tee nuts (for mounting to the extrusion) - 2x M4 screws 12-20mm long (for the base; this is longer because it's securing plastic on plastic) # The Tall PTFE Guide (PTFE Passthrough Tall V2.stl) This is the real deal for the [top-mounted spool holder](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4640640). Print with 2mm walls. I also printed with 1.6mm bottoms and 1.2mm tops so that the base prints completely solid. You will need: - 2x PC4-M10 pneumatic tube connector for the filament intake. - 4x M4-8 machine screws and tee nuts (for mounting to the extrusion) # The Tall PTFE Bulkhead Coupler (PTFE Passthru Tall with Bulkhead.stl) This is almost identical to the previous file but takes a single Bulkhead Union coupler, which makes it a little more reliable and an easier feed. There's enough threading left over that you can use the nuts that come with the connector. You will need: - 1x [4mm OD bulkhead union coupler](https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Straight-Pneumatic-Fittings-Bulkhead/dp/B07Z2TXMJH) - 4x M4-8mm screws with tee nuts for mounting on the extrusion.