3D Printed Fang Hot End Mod

Hello Everyone,

Last night I printed this hot end mod for the Ender 3 V2:

1 pc no support fang for Ender 3 V2 dual 40mm fan, by The_Benz_Masteris licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - No Derivatives license.

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I didn't like the stock hot end fixture because air flow is not great and it's a little unpleasant to work with in many ways.

You might also notice I had white slot covers before and now I have red to match the new part. Let's have a look at some photos.

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This is the hot end mod while it was printing. Notice the old fixture, this is what we replaced :)

I found this hot end mod on Thingiverse and felt it was pretty cool looking, with a design that was not overengineered and is pleasant to look at.

I was amazed that no supports were needed for this model, and everything printed very nicely with a result in what was a relatively perfect print.

I printed at 0.16 mm layer height with GIZMODORKS red filament.

I decided I wanted to print out the red slot covers and (somewhat) finished that process before this post.

I ran out of filament, and made a mistake with some of the sizes, which I will correct when I get more filament, but this will do for now.

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After installing the red slot covers:

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Now this Ender 3 V2 is starting to look really cool! :D

Let's talk about a few things.

The fans are obviously hot glued on, as well as the fan covers (which were a separate print, here is the attribution thingiverse link) for this print.

Although the hot glue is mildly off putting, it works well enough for its purpose and was simply a result of not having the appropriate screws right now and the printed screws weren't working out. I will probably fix that in the future, but it's definitely not a priority and will work just fine for now.

The red slot covers are a work in progress. I will need to print more to complete the machine when I get some more red filament, probably the GIZMODORKS again because it's kind of nice filament that prints really strong and has vivid color.

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The fixture is held in place by this threaded screw that goes right into the x axis gantry, and the other side just clasps over with the print. It fits snugly and I think I did a pretty good job with the hot glue where it was needed :D

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One might wonder the purpose of this upgrade.

There are a couple as I see it.

This style hot end fixture offers better air flow and cooling, so it is a practical print.
It is aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well, which means bragging rights for the printer operator :)

Having a successful printed upgrade like this hot end mod working properly while also being nice to look at helps me feel like a 3D printing pro, and motivates me to keep on practicing and learning.

Does the Hive community like this 3D printed hot end mod? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Thank you for stopping by, have a great day! ~~@print3dpro