Monoprice Mini Delta e3d clone version 3.

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Timelapse https://youtu.be/WJve-puLM74 I created two earlier versions before this one - second version https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3717404, first version https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3641567. A must-have tool is also available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3916868. The initial reason for creating this was the stock hot end's significant differences from other products on the market. The heat breaks the mounts, and the only thing that the stock hotend uses that other hotends use are ptfe tube, pc4-m6, and the nozzle. So I chose an e3d clone purchased off Amazon. Above my first two versions, knowing I would start from scratch again, and I did. This one took over three days after work (today was a day off). I sat down and went from the ground up, taking new measurements. Thanks to https://www.thingiverse.com/ksihota/about, he gave me his fusion 360 file for his effector plate, which allowed me to visualize what I was trying to do. This normally would not have taken that long, but I also stopped and designed out the e3d clone (I may post those with f360 files). I'm unable to put it in the machine just yet; it's still printing. Had to rebuild the hotend and print a part from version 2 to print this one. Compared to the first two, the tolerances are very tight, making one of my aftermarket 30mm fans unusable, so I had to press it in and screw it into place. This one feels more rigid than my previous versions, with similar design elements to version 2. The locking ring holds the e3d clone tightly in place. And the M3 hex nuts can be pressed into place (only got one in; have to find the others). Version 4 is already started but will not be anything 3D printed. It will be focused around M3x60mm. As I did break part while cleaning up supports, the next one I print will have increased infill and support blockers in certain areas. Obviously, with this being printed in PLA, it will not last long (on both my previous versions, I had almost 80 hours on each). I may have offset the center of where the nozzle should be. I'll know more tomorrow when I print with it, but I can use cura to offset and or go back and fix it in the F360 timeline. I also plan to add the 3mf with custom supports and best settings if I feel it's good.