Groove Mount #3

Note: Holes are spaced for mounting on Printruder II, for plastruder sized holes and other improvements see version 2 here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3744

This is a grooved insulator retainer/mount for a MakerBot plastruder. This is for MakerGear http://www.makergear.com/products/nozzle style grooved insulators. (Pictured here is one I got from Brian Reifsnyder http://www.reprapstores.com/catalog/extruder-parts/machined-parts/tb-hybrid1g who also sells them and should have the same specs)

The idea is with a grooved insulator, you don't need the big washer to attach your barrel. You just slide it into the slot then slide the horizontal bolt to keep it in place. The bolt may not even be required depending on how tightly it fits.

Warning: I haven't actually attached it to a Plastruder nor have I tested it yet. :)

My plan is to get this working well and then modify other extruders like the Printstruder and Wade Extruder to accept groove mounts. I think this would be