GEEETech MK8 Printhead Fan Shroud ver.3 (compact)

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A revised version of my GeeeTech Prusa i3 Acrylic print cooler duct that mounts to the MK8 Extruder - My MK8 extruder came with a cooling block featuring heat sink fins running vertically, but several requests prompted me to create a version for horizontal fins. This version #2 will work well with either direction, directing air from the heatsink fan to the blower ducts and utilizing it as a print/filament cooler. This keeps the system extremely compact and light. *UPDATE (9/19/2015): Added an updated version that includes LED mounting holes for illuminated cooling if desired. The LEDs illuminate the print like my ver 2.0, but now compatible with both vertical or horizontal heatsinks. Four LEDs direct light around the nozzle, eliminating the need to find a flashlight every time I inspect/clean my nozzle. LEDs used are: BCMD204UWC (3200mcd, 3mm, 3.2Vf @20mA - 25Viewing Angle). Actual measurements are 3.1mm in diameter with a 3.8mm lip at the top x 6.3mm in length, 3.3v. I set them in mounts using silicone or epoxy at the top of each bulb, hooked up in series then directly to the 12v power supply with a separate on/off switch. Please post pics of your makes and comment if you have ideas to make it better - THANKS ALL !!!