Anet A8 E3D V6 Direct Drive

You can also find similar instructions below on my Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/mohd.azizul.baharuddin/posts/932085673828265

At this stage, you need to decide which parts cooling fan style that you want to use.

All this parts cooling fan option can be downloaded from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3599905/files

Option 1: 1a & 1b.stl
Option 2: 2a & 2b.stl
Option 3: 3a, 3b & 3c.stl

There's two version of carriage that you can choose from. On the right, let's call it universal carriage. It can fit all version of parts cooling fan. Option 1, 2 & 3.

On the left, only Option 2 & 3 can fit in.

"Why the heck did you release two version, if carriage on the left can fit all version of parts cooling fan?" I know, someone will ask me later, believe me. So, I better prepared.

If i chose to use Option 2 and don't ever bother to switch to Option 1, I don't want to see that slot, tapered or recess whatever you called it. It was mind bothering. At least for me and I know someone else too. So, that is basically the reason behind why I released two version of the carriage.

So, if you plan to use Option 1 as your parts cooling fan, that can fit stock Anet A8 fan duct and all other custom aftermarket fan duct for Anet A8 available on Thingiverse eg; Spriya, Semi-Circular, Spaceship, Mistral etc, choose carriage-uni.stl.

If you use RJMP-01-08 (16mm diameter) and RJ4JP-01-08 (15mm diameter) as your linear bearing, you can download and print SC8UU RJMP-01-08 & RJ4JP-01-08 Bearing Clamp available at;

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3603004.

Noticed the hex screw that I circled in the picture? It requires DD-rjmp-01-08.stl or DD-rj4jp-01-08.stl depending on which bearing you use.

Clamp the E3D V6 hotend with your preferred clamp. Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3. Secure it with 2x 20mm M3 hex screws and 2x M3 nuts.

Secure your extruder motor with 2x 20mm M3 hex nuts

Take the extruder motor clamp and fix it on the motor. Secure it with 2x 15mm M3 hex screws and 2x M3 hex nuts

Screw another 2x 12mm M3 hex screws and 2x M3 hex nuts on top of the extruder motor clamp.

That's it guys! I hope you found my instruction helpful and easy to follow. Drop a comment if you have anything to ask and don't forget to buy me a coffee..