101 Reply by Skyler101

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

wardjr wrote:

Nope
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102 Reply by dudumartini

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

hi, i have bought a 30a 12v 360w power suply unit, and my SD4 have a barrel conector and the board doesnt have the screws that the description of the power upgrade says, does this connector and the board handle the upgrade amps from the new power unit? or do i need to change something in the wiring? thank you

103 Reply by knowack

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

The 2.5mm connector on the Solidoodle version of the Printrboard is rated for 20 Amps (I checked around at Mouser, DigiKey, etc for mfgr's specs).  You should be okay; devices draw the current they need, the power supply doesn't push current.  You'll likely burn traces off the Printrboard before you damage the connector.

104 Reply by mdonci

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

Hey Guys!

I have serious problems with my Solidoodle 4. I have an E3D V6 printhead which works well with ABS. But when I try to use PLA, nothing comes out of the printhead.
When I change materials, I usually extrude 100 mm of PLA. It comes out fine. After this I start a print, and nothing comes out. I tried the same roll of filament on my Witbox printer. And it is all good, works like charm.

I've tried printing PLA with the following temperatures: 190 C, 200 C, 210C, 220 C, 230 C and 250 C.
Tried slicing with Cura, Repetier and Simplify 3D.
The extruder's wheel is always clean, I clean it with a toothbrush.
Did anybody experience the same issue?

105 Reply by IronMan

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

Have you checked your nozzle clearance to the bed for the first layer?  There should be about a dollar bill's worth of clearance there...

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106 Reply by mdonci

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

Yes, I have. And it shouldn't print ABS if there wasn't enough space for the filament to come out of the nozzle.

107 Reply by mdonci

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

Hey guys,

I took my printer apart. Gone along all the parts, cleaned everything. I have only one possible proglem left: where should I connect my E3D's fan? Someone told me I shouldn't connect it to the FAN connector. So where else?

108 Reply by AZERATE

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Re: SD4 extruder upgrade: E3D V6

You can simply splice into the existing extruder fan. Mind the polarity, though.

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