OUTDATED! Adapter Mount for Smart Orbiter V3 Extruder for Ender 5 Plus (maybe for 3 / 5 / 5 Pro, too)

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Announcement:18.8.2024:A new enhanced version is published today and some new features are coming soon, but I won't maintain two repositories at once anymore.So, here at Thingiverse, this repo is outdated.Please check at:https://www.printables.com/de/model/730086-adapter-mount-for-smart-orbiter-v3-extruder-for-enThis is an adapter for the Ender 5 Plus with BLTouch positioned at the left or right side with space for the upcoming toolboard. The duct and fan are located on the front right side in that way, that they don't disturb maintenance of the extruder gear and provides free sight to the nozzle.I printed all stuff without problems, 80% infill and slowly, to gain maximum quality. Maybe, use my brim-ears to ensure, the adapter doesn't warp: https://www.printables.com/de/model/694022-brim-ears-for-better-bed-adhesionThe vertical groove on the left side of the adapter plate is for inserting the cable to prevent it from being squeezed by the ribs of the heatsink.You can print the files in the provided orientation and with support enabled. I gain best results with easily removable tree supports and clean surfaces with OrcaSlicer. Give it a try!For discussion, leave a comment below or at the extraordinary facebook group of the inventor Robert Lőrincz, featuring discussions about all Orbiter extruder versions:https://www.facebook.com/groups/705637896767655Videos of the fan with 50% and 100% and, at least with the previously mounted HeroMeGen5 with two 4010 blowers:https://youtu.be/4P-5V5okx3g?si=meQYgxCboPp1q85shttps://youtu.be/kTlktievbKU?si=zETc9WbaMc3_rKfShttps://youtu.be/Q__K6wxdpRI?si=5s1FUlh5L8vN_w49Assembly instructions:Notes: Use washers for all screw holes, except for the left most front hole. It is too small.Choose the length of the screws so, that they just fit. Not too long, not too short.Use an Inbus-Key (Allen-wrench) with a rounded tip. So, you can tilt it while screwing. The upmost left screw is too tight to the extruder for a regular screw driver.1) First, insert a screw into the front upper left hole. You won't be able to insert it later, when the extruder is already mounted on the adapter.2) Press two nuts into both right most holes. All nuts, except one where the fan is screwed on, should be press fit. Use a plier.3) Turn the adapter and screw the extruder on. Insert the cable into the groove. Be careful, not to squeeze it between the ribs of the heatsink and the adapter plate. 4) Screw the BL-Touch holder onto the arm and fix them together onto the adapter plate.5) Screw the assembled pieces onto the mounting plate of the Ender gantry.6) Screw the fan into place.7) Arrange the cables in the tube guide.8) Screw the duct into place.9) You did it!If you like my projects, please consider to:https://buymeacoffee.com/peuquiEdit (11.7.2024):Added a version with BLTouch behind the mounting plate to get some space for more print area. In my case, I gain about 18mm more print area to the left.Edit (16.5.2024):After some testing, I recommend using the adapter with the BLTouch attached to the left side, as it won't get disturbed by the magnetic field of the stepper motor. Now it functions very well and flawlessly on my printer.Added longer versions of the BLTouch-Arm.Corrected an export error of the left-handed adapter.Edit (11.5.2024):Designed an additional version with BLTouch on the left side. Because, I noticed, that the magnetic field of the extruder stepper motor may influence the function of the BLTouch, which results in malfunctions sometimes. I made some minor changes, too.Edit (9.5.2024):Because, my BLTouch had some errors deploying and retracting the pin in the first time , I found a useful hint to partially unscrew the pin to loosen it a bit and then rescrew it again. This helped a lot.For maintenance or replacement of the pin, it may be helpful not to unmount the entire BLTouch from the toolhead, only access it through the center hole from above.So, I just punched a center maintenance hole into the BLTouch.Edit (7.5.2024):Due to some assembly issues, I modified the duct and very slightly the adapter. Added pictures to clarify things and the noticable punch of the fan at 50% and 100%.At the moment, it seems, that I reached the point of real usability. ;-)Edit (4.5.2024 Hotfix of Hotfix):Complete overhaul of the Fusion files and corrections of the Adapter and the duct.During printing the duct shows some heat marks near the hotend cables. This will be fixed in an future version.Edit (3.5.2024 Hotfix!) :Due to some weird measurements, the adapter didn't fit, because of the screws of the mounting plate of the Ender 5 Plus.Edit (2.5.2024) :Unfortunately, I had a very busy time last months. So, I wasn't able to prove my adapter to fit onto the Ender 5 Plus mounting plate until now. Because, I have only one 3D printer at hand and couldn't do without it. The modification to the new Smart Orbiter V3 took quite some time.I noticed a lack of thickness to prevent a screw to collide with another screw of the mounting plate. Meanwhile, I shimmed the missing thickness with a small slat and was able to print the new adapter with this makeshift solution.Edit (21.1.2024) :I made some video comparisons between my current setup with a HeroMeGen 5 with two 4010 fans, which did the job and the new Orbiter with my duct design and the 5015 fan. The difference is striking! The both 4010 fans barely disturbing the water surface, but the one 5015 punches a hole into the surface.Unfortunately, I can't post videos to prove this, but two pictures may help out. Check out the fb-forum, mentioned above, for the motion pictures.