Easy align Ender 3 ptfe capture nut

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I made this entirely to counteract my own mechanical ineptitude so if you're not as inept as I the original will probably suffice, but I figured I'd put this out there in case anyone found it useful. I was struggling to align the plastic washer in OneBadMarine's excellent PTFE fix - no matter what I did I couldn't get it to hold in place properly without being out of line somehow. So, I figured, make a version that clips onto the tubing, and self-aligns as you fit it. Two washers, both of which clip onto the end of the PTFE, which keeps them in line. If you have a narrow-throated Bowden connector (internal diameter <5.5mm) you need: - one ender_3_capture_nut_flush_top (topmost washer) for the bottom of the tube that goes through the connector and - one ender_3_capture_nut for the top of the captured PTFE tube. If you have a wider throat then use two ender_3_capture_nuts. Cut the ptfe as normal, but push ender_3_capture_nut firmly onto the end of the PTFE before inserting it into the throat. Then, push the feed tube slightly through the Bowden connector and fit the other nut firmly onto the tube end. Push and hold down the collar on the Bowden connector, then _push_ the tube back through the connector until the nut is flat against the its base Finally, screw the Bowden connector into the heatsink, stopping when you start to feel resistance.