Ultimaker Original - Side Extruder

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I didn't like how the Ultimaker has essential stuff at the back of the machine, where you have difficulty reaching it. Also, I want to place it in a cabinet that is only barely deep enough, so winning a few centimeters there would also be nice. So, I flipped the extruder part around, and placed it to the right of the machine. This version was not strong enough in my specific case, so I've made a better one that clips onto the side as well: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:865716. Also, to accommodate for the side-placed filament spool, I designed a spool holder to fit my cabinet: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:873832. If you make one, please share the results! Instructions I printed this with only a bit of support at the teeth, which took me a few seconds to remove. It's a tight fit, but it should fit. I don't know yet how this will cope on the long term, but it doesn't require any adaptations to your machine, so you can switch back and forth without consequences.