Brick nozzle holder (threaded)

Update 27/01 - 18:41 CET - Bricks with markings added (see below)
Update 26/01 - 18:52 CET - Tiles with markings added (see below)

This is a fast printable (17 min) nozzle holder in (Lego) brick style. Its bottom base is based on a 2x2 single height brick. On top of it a block is attached to hold the nozzle. The nozzle hole is threaded for M6x1 nozzles which is the size of the E3D nozzles. 

You can decide to print only the brick and you'll have a solid holder for a single nozzle. However you can also print a collection of the (in different colors) and put them on a lego plate of any size you want. Eventually you can 3d print those plates as well (not included in this model).

Besides the nozzle brick there is also a 2x2 plate brick that could eventually be used to indicate nozzle sizes. Labels have been applied now to this tiles. There are tiles created for 0,25, 0,4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8mm. For each of the tiles there is now an equivalent in brick format. This allows to ‘legend tiles’ to seamslessy integrate with the nozzle holder. Please note that only half of the inner part has supports the other half is kept for sturdiness. Off course the inner circle has supports as well. I added a picture how the brick looks with the supports removed.

I printed all my models with support on the build plate only to ensure a clean finish for the lego bottom part. Removing is easy by priming a filament cutter in the supports. Normally the support material will come out in one part. You ll need to do that twice once for the square and once for the circle area. 

The idea for this model was to create a fast printable model instead of a box/holder that take hours to print. Some people only want a one holder for a nozzle. I also wanted to include (and learn myself) a thread for the nozzle holder for absolute robustness without any possibility of falling out. By using a modular style it basically means you can create whatever size of holder you want 2,4,8,12, etc, it does not mater. If one of the holders would break its easy to replace as you do not need to reprint the whole ‘box’ or holder. I also wante to ensure the model is potentially compatible with different nozzle models eg different thread etc. By using a 2 layered design its easy to design a model for another type and it doesnt require to rebuild the whole model and reprint it taking a couple of hours

Note Depending on your printer settings the first time you want to screw in the nozzle it might feel to tight, use in that case a 7mm socket to screw it in for the first time. After the first time you should be able to (un)screw it with your hands