+1 for Bertho's feeder upgrade:
- it is simple, both because it just replace one part of the feeder (not all the feeder) and because it is easy and fast to print (which is good when you can hardly print because you lack a good feeder!)
- it has a spring, which seems mandatory to accommodate slight variations of filament diameter
- it looks nice (see how it looks with 2 additional caps at
http://www.thingiverse.com/derivative:33076
)
- and... it works wonderfully
There are other very good models on thingiverse but I did not find one complying with the 4 above qualities (yes, it's a biased advice as I defined myself the qualities I was looking for , and look is also a matter of taste)
Anyways, I just wanted to thank Bertho for this, and for all his other contributions, always comprehensive, and rigorous in their methodology. Thumbs up, Bertho!
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destroyer2012 0
Sure I'll add my current config:
Feeder:
-
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25490-custom tap-hobbed bolt
-ball bearing feeder upgrade
-Bolt-based bowden bracket
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26686
-Custom filament reel modified to hold larger diameter
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8317
Bowden:
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http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11864-PTFE 4mm ID tube
-Bowden clamp modified to use bolt screwed onto the bowden tube
-Short section of 3mm ID tube before the V1.0 hot end; another bolt screwed onto the short tubing and clamped between wood and aluminum plates leading up to the nozzle.
Etc:
-
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:19892-chicken wire used to tighten belts; also
-Fan shroud
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:21182
-Panelmax viewtopic.php?f=6&t=906
-build platform homes to Z max
-Heated platform made from 1/8" thick aluminum plate, heated by 120 ohm of alu-clad resistors JB-welded to underside, powered by 120VAC via solid state relay
-Kapton tape with hairspray on top for build surface
-oven bags taped over the holes in the sides to hold in heat
-motherboard fan replaced with radial fan from old dell power supply
Oh also, I print with ABS now
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