dubtec 0 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 I'm running a 2 Ultimaker original One has a V1 hot end the other V2 I want to upgrade the V1 hot end as I can definitely see the difference in performance, and I keep getting the odd blockage in the V1. I don't understand why I cant just change the block tube and nozzle? I find it frustrating that Ultimaker sell a very expensive kit with wood and everything else. PLEASE could someone explain why and what I need t0 change to get it to perform as the & be a V2 hot end? It looks like the wood is I have on the block is updated with the curve designs. Can I just fit https://www.ultimaker.com/products/nozzle & https://www.ultimaker.com/products/isolator-tube In theory this should improve my retraction, ooze? Thanks David (still learning) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daid 260 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 The V2 also has a teflon part which is critical to prevent the blocks you are having. The wooden bits need to be changed for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubtec 0 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 OK .. I appear to have the teflon part, is this where the Bowden tube goes into? also the wood has been upgraded. This is a photo of the printer hot end. http://ultimaker.ipbhost.com/uploads/gallery/album_394/gallery_32628_394_145729.jpg I purchased it from this forum.. welcome your comment/help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daid 260 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 That's a V2 hotend. The V1 is already out of production for 1.5 year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubtec 0 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 Thanks for your reply.. the printer is > 1.5 years old. when I unscrew the nozzle it is female... the V2 has a male thread.... any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illuminarti 16 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 That's not a v2 hotend is it, the peek is sitting directly on the heater block it looks like, without the gap between? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubtec 0 Posted March 12, 2014 in Hotend upgrade V1 to V2 yes the peek is straight on the block, no gap, and the nozzle is female.. sorry cant take a "live" photo till tonight. what do I need to do to make this a V2 ? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites