E3D Adapter for Velleman K8200 with K8203 Direct Drive

The Velleman K8203 Direct Drive Extruder kit is a decent mechanism and good upgrade to my printer. Everything worked great with PLA, but the hot end jammed easily when running ABS.

So I upgraded the hot end to the E3D V6. This adapter, plus two #4x3/8 sheet metal screws is all you need to mount the E3D hot end onto the K8203 Direct Drive extruder. Although the top of the E3D should not get very hot, I recommend printing this adapter in ABS to avoid any deformation/melting during use.

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