Prusa i3 Bowden X-carriage and e3d v6 hotend mount

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I feel that I've finally completed this thing and I've re-uploaded it here. I recommend using the updated design; however, this one is still fully functional. The pins should be multiplied to a total of four. - I strongly recommend printing and using this x-axis endstop holder because it seemed to have a perfect position to be triggered by this x-carriage. As promised, I've updated everything that was mentioned in the comments: Over the next week, I will be making some changes to the model: 1) The space for the heatsink has been made slightly larger because I had some issue getting the hotend in and ended up taking a hammer to it to get it in (even after filing). 2) Another set of holes have been added for the inductive sensor mount to be placed on the other side of the hotend mount, giving a user a choice where they want it, depending on their desired configuration. 3) The bearing holders in the x-carriage have been made slightly larger because I had to sand mine a lot to be able to put in the bearings without flexing the actual carriage. 4) The belt retention system has been enlarged. 5) A little more tolerance has been added into the hotend clamp, as that also seemed a little tight to insert without sanding. 6) The pin design has been modified for easier insertion. 7) The wire retention bracket has been changed because both times I printed the hotend mount, I snapped it off. 8)The inductive sensor distance has also been changed to an offset of [40, 0] since at [35, 0] the sensor would be pushed sideways by the screws. The model is again printable. Happy printing! I got my MOSFETS and turned out it was my ATMEL chip; I fixed that and got the x-carriage printed. I don't recommend you print this right now because a lot will be changed by the end of the week. Stay tuned. I'm in the process of designing a new x-carriage for my P3Steel while I'm waiting for replacement MOSFETs (I have hence not printed this yet). My main goal for this project is to make an easily removable E3D v6 hotend mount, which would be able to snap together with magnets and stabilisation pins to allow for easy work or modifications to be made. A new x-carriage has been designed that can hold a magnetic hotend. The parts list includes: -x2 m3 screws for the hot end clamp (3). Minimum length: 10mm. Maximum length: 24.5mm. -x2 m3 screws for the inductive sensor mount (5). Maximum length: 11mm. -x4 6mm(diameter) x 3mm (thickness) neodymium magnets. 1) Print all the parts in the set orientation. The x-carriage and hotend mount are oriented as they are to allow the two most flat surfaces to sit flush together. 2) Press fit the 6mm x 3mm magnets into the middle row of the x-carriage and hotend mount, making sure to orient them correctly! (Filing one side of the magnet and adding a drop of CA glue will ensure that they are permanently in place.) 3) Dry fit the pins into the hotend mounts top and bottom rows, orienting the flat side inwards. Sand/file down until they fit snugly and secure with a few drops of CA glue. 3.1) The pins are designed in such a way that they can be threaded onto m3 screws, placed into a drill chuck and sanded for easier and more level sanding. 4) Insert the hotend into its place, and clamp it down using the hot end clamp (3) and a couple of m3 screws (maximum length 24.5mm). It's recommended to manage your wiring from the side with the wire cut out, to keep everything looking clean. 5 (optional)) Mount an inductive sensor into its mount for your auto bed tramming/levelling setup and screw in with some m3 screws (sensor offset [40,0] from the tip of the hotend). 6) Fit the hotend mount to the x-carriage, doing any final sanding where necessary for a flush finish. 7) Enjoy your magnetic X-axis carriage/hotend mount.