Mini Kossel E3D V6 Effector & 30mm Duct fan

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This is my remix of various parts to make what IMHO is the best compromise. One of the challenges with a Mini Kossel is the size of the effector and effectively making sure anything that you add to it doesn't reduce the build volume too much, as anything added to the side will get caught by the belt when printing near the edge of the build volume. The other little thing is the E3D V6 is a longer hotend than alternatives. I wanted an effector that allows me to mount the hotend without losing build height and PontPont design kind of did it well by moving the clamp above the effector. Share the love, submit your make! The Effector: The change to PontPont design includes: Removing the probe thingy - sorry, I'm old school and I manually calibrate my delta, just don't trust that time-wasting routine at the beginning of the print. Reducing the height of the effector and clamp by 1mm to allow easiest access to fit the Bowden tube clip by Walter Adding a hole to fit a screw to hold the fan shroud in place The Fan Duct: The change to joshuarowley42 design includes: I've added a small 1mm leap to the bottom of the duct. This is done for two reasons: one, it makes it a bit stronger when printed; and two, it fits the original fan duct on the new effector the easiest way is to turn it upside down to make sure airflow covers as much of the heatsink as possible. I've added a little 3mm hole and the recess for an M3 nut that aligns with the hole of the effector. The press-fit design was great, but when you print the duct, it's not always easy to get it right - a Kossel effector can move and jerk fast, and as the two extra fans mounted will create a bit more weight, I thought it would be safer to have a screw holding the duct in place. The V6.6_Duct_v1.stl is added for reference in case anyone wants to use it standalone The change to RAYMONDHOPK includes: Duplicating and mirroring the original duct to allow a fan on each side Grouping the E3D duct with the two cooling ducts Cutting a bit from the bottom of the duct The e3d_v6_duct_fan.stl is for viewing purposes only to demonstrate how the duct fits around the hotend Print Settings: Printer: Prusa I3 extended / Mini Kossel Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.25 Infill: 40 Notes: Cooling is strong enough for those to be made in PLA if you want no melting will occur. It can be printed without support if your print is well calibrated. The print settings are not mandatory. Post-Printing: Force-fitting an M3 screw I usually thread the fan screw with an electric screwdriver - it's much easier. Just be gentle when you do it. Parts: 15 X M3 16mm (or 14) socket or machine screws work, but button heads have a smallest profile and are better for the fan 12 for the fan 1 to hold the duct fan to the effector 2 for the hotend clamp 3 X 30mm fan E3D fans are the best out there How I Designed This: Tinkercad