About this 3D model

**Overview** A Direct Drive Extruder with the Nema17 motor positioned parallel to the X Axis, suitable for printers with a vertical X configuration. It is used on my RepRap 3Dprinter, 3DPrintMi http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:95339 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:825277 Currently using a modified version of the MBE http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1236065 **Key Features** * Wade Extruder mount holes (50mm center to center). * Accepts any lever mods already available on Thingiverse, Currently optimized for ivc's Spring-loaded Replicator 1 Drive Block * Interchangeable clamp mounts to accommodate different hot-ends. * For a perpendicular motor mount, use Direct Tito-V3 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:292581 **Update 3/23/2014** Ver 2 uploaded. Increased filament tube closer to the pulley drive **Update 6/20/2014** Added new motor mount to accommodate the smaller diameter size of the MK8 drive pulley, untested! **Update 4/27/2015** New VertX motor mount, added more hotend mounts. The VertX motor mount is best suited with the Replicator 2 lever extruder. Motor mount has been optimized for flexible filament.