Full color print module for Anet A8 by spitstec

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These parts are designed to fix the ColorPod on a Anet A8 3d printer.
The CororPod converts a reprap style filament 3d printer to a full color powder printer.
The ColorPod is a device that extents a regular 3D printer with the capability of printing full color 3D models. The unit prints full color 3D objects by dispensing powder and colored liquid droplets. It creates a model in a heap of powder on the build plate. It can be used with most popular 3D printers.
Most parts where printed in PLA with the default cura settings including Brim and touching buildplate-support. layer height I used is 0.25mm. Part P2.stl needs to be very strong. For this part it is advised to double the shell thickness and bottom/top thickness.
In the video the colorpod is used on a similar Geeetech printer. I have not been able to test it on the Anet yet (sept 2017). If you have an Anet and live in the west of the Netherlands, you can help me.
More information athttp://www.spitstec.nl/colorpodhttp://www.vouwbad.nl/colorpod/howto.html
Video at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIZFKcW97js
All parts are combined in their build position in the "anet-colorpod.stp" -file. Parts in this file can be used to adapt the design in a cad program.
To Colorpod needs two signals from the Anet main board. Two pictures show where you can find these signals on the original Anet main board. To make these connections you need fine soldering skills.