X carriage designed for E3D V5 extruder nozzel

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Drawing motivation from Simons x carriage, I have customized it for use with an E3D extruder nozzle. This adaptation ensures that the nozzle fan housing and fan stay in place even when the nozzle needs to be removed. The heater block necessitates a cutout in the fan house for easy removal. I offer two variants of the new fan house - one with a nut trap for an M4 nut, which works alongside an M4 extruder hold down bolt and stabilizes the fan house during extruder removal, while the other variant lacks the nut trap. Some photos show my setup with an offset extruder (romscraj), but the STL fan house files are designed for a centrally located extruder. Additionally, I have provided a 1-piece STL x carriage option for those confident in their layer adhesion and not interested in bolting on individual LM8UU clamps. However, be cautious as the clamp area side walls can be fragile unless the bearings are in place. Only tighten the bolts enough to slightly pinch the LM8UU bearings. I have recently updated my design with a cable restraint bracket to keep cables away from the X axis belt. If you appreciate and enjoy these modifications, don't forget to hit the like button!