Prusa Mount for Makerbot mk7 Extruder

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I am working on a direct drive extruder using MakerGear components. The aluminum block that mounts the hot end to the extruder has a mounting footprint compatible with the Makerbot mk7 (and mk8) extruders. This mounting plate will mount both types of extruder to a Prusa X-Carriage. There are many reasons you probably shouldn't use this part not the least of which is that I have never tried it with a Makerbot hot end and it may very well mash the hot end right into your X carriage. And since you don't have my experimental MG hot end mount you are out of luck for now! Here's a video of it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyMfSAiMk0I Update: I had to make another one out of 1/8" Aluminum plate because the wooden version let the heat travel too far up the barrel. It extruded fine as long as you kept going but if you stopped for a while it would get very sticky. Instructions Laser cut from 3mm plywood (or probably better if you truly plan to use a Makerbot extruder, from 1/16" stainless steel). Installation is a bit tricky: First mount the aluminum block to the adapter by sliding it in through the slot and twisting it into place. Then drop screws through the mounting holes and secure on the X carriage. Bolt the heatsink/fan combination to the front of the block and the motor to the back (this will cover one or both of the mounting screws).