Mostly Printed CNC QR Toolmount

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I've got a functional machine running now, and it's surprisingly stable. However, I still need to add a latching mechanism; a simple hole and peg setup would do the trick, but I'm waiting for my Router/milling head delivery before finalizing its location and orientation. Today, I encountered my first issue - a minor discrepancy between my X and Y axes on my Duo 2.0a printer. To avoid tolerances on this tight design, I advise others to print all plates in the same direction as the receiver. This will prevent SLOP that may cause poor quality output. I've added a mount for my Silverline 600w Multipurpose Router, but no latch yet. I cut some old 4mm Hardboard with my 3mm end mill cutter without any problems - it's a bit tougher than foam testing, but manageable so far. If needed, an elastic band under and over the mount serves as a makeshift security latch until the real one is implemented. My design for a Quick Release head for the Mostly Printed CNC IE version uses 25mm conduit, which isn't ready for use yet as I'm still testing it. However, this concept could be a standard making tool heads easy to design and share. If you try it out and it works, please let me know - I'd love to hear about your experience. If you encounter any problems, feel free to inform me so I can attempt to fix them. To make it truly useful, the Quick Release head needs a locking mechanism and tool holder. For now, it's just a prototype illustrating an idea. I've printed and tried out the tool plate for the IE version of Mostly Printed CNC using 25mm tubes - it fits nicely. Next step is adding a latch and tool holder, then printing at a slower pace as I may have pushed my i3 printer too hard this time. The slide mount has no play, but there's clearance for the mounting screws, which will be an issue. A small countersink will be needed to fix this problem. I've added tool mounts for Flexible shaft 22mm and 21mm, as well as E3D V6 print head and Silverline Depth gauge for calibration purposes while waiting on my Silverstorm 600W 240V 1/4" Multipurpose Router delivery. No latching mechanism is in place yet - the red wire is just holding it together temporarily. I've printed this part on three different printers: Deltabot, Wanhao i3, and Da Vinci 2.0a, using PLA, ABS, and NuNus Semi Flex PLA materials. All parts interchanged with ease due to their interference fit - making them easy to use. Print Settings: Printer: Wanhao i3 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Doesn't Matter Resolution: 0.25 Infill: 70%