Prusa MK1 Extruder redesign

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In trying to improve my Original Prusa MK1 3D printer, I have purchased a real E3D V6 Full extruder upgrade. To house the E3D V6 Full, I have initially used the Prusa MK2 extruder parts. But I was not satisfied, so I have decided to improve on the MK2 extruder parts design. My initial goal was to improve visibility of the parts on the bed and this has resulted in other improvements. I have rotate the filament feeding section 90 degrees to the left side and I have move the cooling fan to the right side clearing the front of the extruder. I have improved the filament feeding section to improve the access and visibility of the filament. I have also introduced a fan ducking system to better cool the object with minimal heat loss on the bed. It does fit on the original MK1/MK2 X-carriage unmodified. All this being done using the same motor, fans and less nuts, bolts and parts compared to the Original Prusa MK2 design. I have done the testing on my MK1, but I believe it should work on a MK2 also. Have fun.