MK8 Hotend Mounting Plate for 2040 profile

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First and foremost, bear in mind that this is a rather advanced project to assemble and adjust everything for optimal functionality. If you're not accustomed to tinkering or feel uncomfortable with modifications, it's probably best not to attempt this alteration, lest you return here with complaints.

I own a rather old Tevo Tarantula. Recently, I started encountering issues with the hotend, which has a rather problematic design, notably because the heat block isn't fixed like the MK8 used in the Ender 3. To address this, I decided to adapt the MK8 for use in the Tevo. The hotend mount was inspired by a previous project I undertook to mount the original hotend on a vertical plate , secured by just 3 v-wheels (similar to the Ender 3).

In addition to the printed parts and those already in use, I employed M3 and M5 inserts for fastening, along with washers used as spacers as needed.

I didn't invest much effort into creating comprehensive documentation, as I believe this project is only useful to me. Furthermore, my Tevo Tarantula has been retired following the completion of the initial prototype.

I don't consider this project to be in its final version and have no plans to further refine it. However, I'm making the files available for anyone who finds them relevant.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the project. I would love to see it remixed and improved upon by others.