Monoprice Select Mini threaded extruder plate with taper

thingiverse

I had to swap out the broken Bowden tube connection collar on the extruder top plate and I'm glad I did because it gave me an excuse to upgrade it. I downloaded a great design from Thingiverse called "Monoprice Select Mini extruder cap" by cmh, but I wanted to use a proper threaded Bowden tube connector that's available. To make sure everything fits together perfectly, I added some material to the connection point so it touches the printer bed and threaded it in place for the connector. The print job was a bit tricky as I had to tie zap straps around the Bowden tube and then anchor them to the extruder mechanism. If you're looking for a reliable Bowden connector, check out Gigdigit at this URL: https://gigdigit.com/bowden-coupling-connector-pc4-m6/. I tightened up the connection between the threaded attachment and the extruder body to get a more solid print. Now it's 6/26/19. To make things easier, I redid the design to include a tapered input that allows for smoother filament insertion when loading. Plus, I printed it in blue so the replaced part stands out on my printer. Either top plate will work just fine.