<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> 2014-07-31T03:17:33Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2311/entirely-new-printable-extruder-and-xcarriage-assembly/ <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> Forgive the newbie question, but will this work on the SD 3?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6672/ 2014-07-31T03:17:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/61558/#p61558 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> My tension arm screw hole was broken in the back the entire time. I wish I had an aluminum one or something. =o\ I go through them like candy.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/814/ 2013-08-10T05:31:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/32478/#p32478 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> good point lawsy

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1290/ 2013-07-23T04:09:45Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/30668/#p30668 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> You will also need to up the extrusion temp to allow for the increased flow required.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/51/ 2013-07-22T20:45:35Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/30628/#p30628 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> Maybe tighten the tension arm?  Make sure your filament can unspool freely.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1290/ 2013-07-22T16:26:41Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/30602/#p30602 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> nlancaster wrote:

Yes it was designed to use parts from the origonal carriage.  I have since moved my speeds upto 150mm/s fast moves and printing at 120mm/s.

That being said now that I have seen what Lawsy did with linear bearings, I am want to move to those big_smile

I tried setting mine up that high and kept getting stripped filament. =o(

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/814/ 2013-07-22T09:33:34Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/30566/#p30566 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> Yes it was designed to use parts from the origonal carriage.  I have since moved my speeds upto 150mm/s fast moves and printing at 120mm/s.

That being said now that I have seen what Lawsy did with linear bearings, I am want to move to those big_smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1290/ 2013-06-26T16:11:01Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/28058/#p28058 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> adrian wrote:
castaway1200 wrote:
adrian wrote:

What are you guys chasing teflon for curiously ? The above designs use bearings alone - no teflon busings...

So perhaps some clarification from castaway1200 on what exactly he is chasing and why would be good... smile


I was referring to the 2 white blocks in the photos on page one. they are ptfe

Confusion reigns - on my behalf. For some reason I was thinking this was Lawsy's thread, which doesn't use the PTFE blocks. But yes, nlancaster's does.  My apologies. Was using my phone today mostly so it sometimes gets confusing on a 5" screen wink

You can of course, just reuse the ones on your existing Solidoodle Carriage - the two PTFE blocks come off the rear of the existing carriage

No problem,Iv ordered some now,Think i will keep the original ones on the machine just in case.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2460/ 2013-06-26T13:56:51Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/28030/#p28030 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> castaway1200 wrote:
adrian wrote:

What are you guys chasing teflon for curiously ? The above designs use bearings alone - no teflon busings...

So perhaps some clarification from castaway1200 on what exactly he is chasing and why would be good... smile


I was referring to the 2 white blocks in the photos on page one. they are ptfe

Confusion reigns - on my behalf. For some reason I was thinking this was Lawsy's thread, which doesn't use the PTFE blocks. But yes, nlancaster's does.  My apologies. Was using my phone today mostly so it sometimes gets confusing on a 5" screen wink

You can of course, just reuse the ones on your existing Solidoodle Carriage - the two PTFE blocks come off the rear of the existing carriage

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/663/ 2013-06-26T13:30:15Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/28027/#p28027 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> adrian wrote:

What are you guys chasing teflon for curiously ? The above designs use bearings alone - no teflon busings...

So perhaps some clarification from castaway1200 on what exactly he is chasing and why would be good... smile


I was referring to the 2 white blocks in the photos on page one. they are ptfe

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2460/ 2013-06-26T13:28:13Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/28024/#p28024 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> What are you guys chasing teflon for curiously ? The above designs use bearings alone - no teflon busings...

So perhaps some clarification from castaway1200 on what exactly he is chasing and why would be good... smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/663/ 2013-06-26T05:16:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/28001/#p28001 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> Found some very cheap on ebay.co.uk if anyones interested 300923121206

very good price ,should fit with some cutting /sanding

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2460/ 2013-06-25T18:56:34Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/27932/#p27932 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> I am in the US so don't have any first hand experience there... but did a little searching an came up with some links... most of this is round bar but should suffice just use it on edge or get a bigger piece and cut it square, you may also be able to find other items made from it in hardware stores just made for other purposes... like drawer glides and such...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_nos … 3Aptfe+rod

http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/PTFERod/12mm/

http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/samples … 600-0.html

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/296/ 2013-06-25T18:36:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/27930/#p27930 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> MolecularConcept wrote:

Those are little blocks of Teflon (ptfe) Teflon is a self lubricating plastic it has really good chemical resistance too.

Where would I find this in the uk?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2460/ 2013-06-25T18:19:46Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/27928/#p27928 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> Those are little blocks of Teflon (ptfe) Teflon is a self lubricating plastic it has really good chemical resistance too.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2211/ 2013-06-25T17:29:04Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/27922/#p27922