Re: RepRapDiscount "Bulldog XL" Geared Metal Extruder on a Solidoodle 3!
Oh - you do have the little brass reducer in the bottom of the bulldog right ?
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I do indeed.
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Re: RepRapDiscount "Bulldog XL" Geared Metal Extruder on a Solidoodle 3!
I lost one of my tension springs somehow last time I took my XL apart. Anyone ever see a data sheet or something so I can track one down?
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I have not but at one point I know they had replied to a post about the springs. In that post there was mention of only needing one spring or cutting them to achieve proper tension. So I am guessing it isn't anything too specific.
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Sounds good. Ill just get something close.
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Don't worry you'll find the other spring just after you find a suitable replacement 
Maybe it's time to clean the garage?
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It is clean! That is the problem! I have no idea of where it could have gone!
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Your way ahead of me in the clean department.
Just tighten the one you have left down more I would bet it works just fine.
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How do you fit this with the v6? I printed out the fan plate, but it does not really work, and the hotend is at an angle
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Ggalisky wrote:
How do you fit this with the v6? I printed out the fan plate, but it does not really work, and the hotend is at an angle
Which fan plate are you referring to? I have not installed the V6 with my mounts for the Bulldog but it should work just fine.
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wardjr wrote:
Ggalisky wrote:How do you fit this with the v6? I printed out the fan plate, but it does not really work, and the hotend is at an angle
Which fan plate are you referring to? I have not installed the V6 with my mounts for the Bulldog but it should work just fine.
I used the fan plate that is called Bulldog e3d mount in this thread: http://www.soliforum.com/topic/4491/rep … ot-hotend/
Is there another updated version?
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Look on Thingiverse under my user name I have two different ones. One for linear bearings and one for the SD stock carriage. I also have a g-code. Nozzle fan duct floating around here somewhere. When I get I front of a PC I'll post links.
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For anyone who is going to install a e3d v6 1.75mm universal on the bulldog, having the bowden coupling in the hotend when you install is a must. I was stupid enough to forget it, so hope that helps you guys out.
Also thank you wardjr for the mount/carriage.
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I am guessing everything fit fine?
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I am guessing everything fit fine?
Completely solid.
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Re: RepRapDiscount "Bulldog XL" Geared Metal Extruder on a Solidoodle 3!
hey guys has anyone attached the bulldog setup onto a melzi board if so could someone help me as i have purchased the bulldog and really want to atatch it to my reprap mendel but the colour of the loom is different to the standard.
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I have not but there are a few pictures on pages 2&3 of his thread that may help answer your question.
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I have been trying to use some flexible filament with my bulldog, and even at 5mm/s, the filament just wraps around the hobbed bolt. Any suggestions?
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I never got anywhere with the XL and flexible filament.. I kinda concluded that either the motor has too much grunt or the cooling doesn't cut it for flexible.
I'll be doing some more experiments soon, shall post results.
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Have not tried any flex filament yet, but here's what I did to provide an almost closed path from the drive gear to the hot end. Machined aluminium!
Based on my past experiences with flex PLA, the other thing that matters a lot is to back off the tension on the idler. The gear teeth bite in very easily and tend to make steps in the filament which contribute to the buckling.
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Re: RepRapDiscount "Bulldog XL" Geared Metal Extruder on a Solidoodle 3!
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I've been thinking about doing auto bed leveling (now running the stock marlin firmware on a Rumba with the Bulldog XL) with the mount you did for the Lawsy mod. Trying to figure out a way to do it. Not sure if it's something you've considered?
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I've been thinking about doing auto bed leveling (now running the stock marlin firmware on a Rumba with the Bulldog XL) with the mount you did for the Lawsy mod. Trying to figure out a way to do it. Not sure if it's something you've considered?Thanks!
I am going to be of no help to you on this one. I have always struggled to see the benefit of auto leveling. That doesn't mean I don't think it would be a neat project though. There are a couple of threads from users that have set it up but I can't think of any that are running the BulldogXL. Are you looking for help with a carriage design?
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Re: RepRapDiscount "Bulldog XL" Geared Metal Extruder on a Solidoodle 3!
mloebl wrote:
@wardjr
I've been thinking about doing auto bed leveling (now running the stock marlin firmware on a Rumba with the Bulldog XL) with the mount you did for the Lawsy mod. Trying to figure out a way to do it. Not sure if it's something you've considered?Thanks!
I played with auto leveling for a while, but once I mounted my dial indicator directly on the rails instead of trying to hang it off the carriage, I found it much simpler to get the bed actually level, and it seems to stay level unless I have some reason to deliberately mess with the leveling screws:
Re: RepRapDiscount "Bulldog XL" Geared Metal Extruder on a Solidoodle 3!
Thanks for the replies; I was hoping to potentially modify the existing design to add a micro-servo somewhere to attempt adding a calibration arm.
My plan B was to go back to using the hang on type, but was hoping for something automated 
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I tried bringing the existing mount into tinkercard, but their STL importer seems to bastardize it in spots. However, I think based on other examples I've seen online, I may be able to use the front lip to mount a servo and arm too. Ordered a few parts and hope to try something out over the next couple of weeks.
Just a tip I found the hard way. First print I did off the mount I had a lot of problems with the belt nut holders and the print having a gap due to the thin wall (so it broke when tensioning the belt). I printed out a second mount this weekend, and turned off "Detect thin walls" in Slic3r and printed that section perfectly. Live and learn.
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