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Topic: Anyone try the Toranado?

I'm in the midst of trying to get my Solidoodle 3 back in decent printing condition. I've installed RAMPS and a LCD screen.

I've got the Bulldog XL and a very old E3Dv6, maybe even a V5, it's so old I don't remember. The problem here is that my E3D and Bulldog never quite fit snug together and there is some wobble/play there. I'm not a 100% sure what I should do about that but I was looking at picking up the newer block upgrade with the thermistor cartridges because I'm tired of gluing thermistors in with the red stuff.

I came across that toranado, it looks interesting. Wondering if anyone has got that going? Any other suggestion on my fixing my E3D and Bulldog issues are welcome.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1246951

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Re: Anyone try the Toranado?

Print a washer out of ABS and sandwich it between the two.  Top of E3d and bottom of bulldog mount.  This will quickly remove any play and is the best solution I used.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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Re: Anyone try the Toranado?

I was thinking that would be the easiest solution. Do you happen to remember the dimensions of that or have a file floating about?

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Re: Anyone try the Toranado?

Not handy, just get approximate on the OD and ID. Then print a few and stop the print after 2,3,4&5 layers.  I know the one I used was printed using .3 layer height 100% infil.  Then I picked the one that was just a hair too big and it squished in there just fine.  I did file a groove into the fins to aid with tightening the mount to the bulldog.  One of those bolts is rather difficult to tighten otherwise.  I ran that setup for 1000's of hours and it still works just fine.  I did use the mount I designed for linear bearings and the bulldogXL  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:242746 That along with fish line instead of belts made for a very reliable and precise machine.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions