“Wicket” into extruder MK-8

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The device unlocks straightforward access to the extruder's working area making maintenance effortless. It takes the place of the original radiator which, according to research on 3dtoday.ru (http://3dtoday.ru/blogs/sim31/facilitated-the-extruder-anet-a6-19-grams-by-removing-unnecessary-deta/), proves ineffective, slightly contributing to cooling the extruder's thermo-barrier while almost completely blocking airflow into the feeder area which needs cooling most. In operation mode, the closed wicket leaves free airflow access from the fan creating a more comfortable environment for feeding filament. The air is exhausted upwards from the extruder protecting materials sensitive to cold drafts like ABS. When some maintenance inside the feeder is needed, the wicket is opened by one move instead of full disassembly of the node which would be very uncomfortable because it's mounted under spring suspension. The closed wicket is fixed with a magnet; its opening is limited up to 120 degrees. The device assembly includes additional parts such as: Round magnet 4x1mm – 1 pcs; Nut M3 -4 pcs; Screw M3 with cylinder head and internal hex slot: o 16 mm – 3 pcs; o 20 mm – 1 pcs; o 35 mm – 3 pcs. In the wicket part, an M3 thread is threaded into a hole opposite the magnet stand.