Solidoodle front side hot end retainer

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For individuals who removed the wooden plate in their Solidoodle extruder and noticed a wobbly hot end occasionally, this attachment will secure the hot end from the front. It completes the ledges on the sides and back while using the two existing bolts that connect the extruder to the x-axis carriage for attachment. However, the original wooden mount was discarded for convenience, as it made unmounting the hot end easier. To address this concern, an alternative retainer was designed, which is attached to the jigsaw with only one screw - the same screw that needs to be removed anyway to release the hot end from the jigsaw. The new STL for the alternative retainer has been added to the original Thingiverse thing, without replacing the old version, so both options are still accessible.