Topic: Jr + E3D V6/Lite6
Ladies and gents,
As some of you may know I've upgraded my Jr to E3D v6/Lite6 hotend.
It's been 2x weeks now and thought I'll share my experience so far.
1st thing what comes to people head when they hear E3D is a word - quality.
Is it true in Jr's case?!
Well... I'm surprised to say that but I'll be rolling back to old hotend and keep E3D for my next DIY printer project I'm working on.
Is it that bad? NO, not at all! I just don't see any difference in quality believe it or not.
I've printed quite a lot using E3D, probably spool and a half (1kg PLA spools I'm talking about).
I never go below 0.2 so haven't compared any of those above 0.2
Tried to go as low as 0.04 by printing Marvin, both prints were identical.
So if you are after quality, E3D hotend isn't probably the magic pill which will turn everything around.
But, there are loads of benefits if you go with E3D and 2x pretty major in my opinion.
1. Remember last time you were changing filament in hurry and managed to get Jr famous mini clog between the sensor and metal bit what have prevented you form loading new filament. Probably happened yesterday. And day before. With E3D and it's open design plate I've designed that problem is nonexistent.
2. Changeable Nozzles. Various sizes from 0.25 to 0.8 and hardened ones if you want to go with abrasive filament. Have you tried to do "vase" mode printing and it came out all so fragile? I've printed a rocket with 0.8 nozzle! It's brilliant, fairly thick to feel like 3D print instead on hard balloon. (Before I'll go back I want to get 0.25mm one and play around with that.) And last thing - abrasive filaments. Btw did you know that glow in the dark filament is categorised as abrasive? Or either buy hardened nozzle or get a new one when old one starts to misbehave, simple is that.
If anyone is interested in E3D v6/Lite6 conversion you can get STL's off thingiverse below.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1724209
Also I've only designed bracket. Fan duct what you see is made by someone else on thingiverse.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:839620
But you can choose any other cooling solution available, even stick with E3D's supplied fan.
If you have any questions/suggestions. I'm happy to listen/answer.