<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> 2019-03-26T10:33:10Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2813/printable-x-and-y-carriage-replacements-level-2-techie-consumer/ <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3515542

i upgraded my solidoodle 3 control board to a duet 2 maestro
my x axis was really noisy with the silent drivers so i wanted to try a different stepper motor to see if it was the stock nema14 making all the noise
so i decided to redesign the x carriage to mount a nema17 on there to try.
i first used the extruder stepper and that was worse then i used the z axis stepper and now its silent
http://soliforum.com/i/?er9OVUO.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1861/ 2019-03-26T10:33:10Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/149906/#p149906 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> yes, firmware adjustments are in order to upgrade to the E3D.

It really isnt as hard as it might seem and there are some excellent write-ups around here.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-12-01T01:56:02Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/110594/#p110594 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> I take it a firmware upgrade is in order...... (said nervously )

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11298/ 2015-11-30T15:20:11Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/110556/#p110556 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> what grob said.

the E3D v6 on my #1 SD4 seems to be happiest around 235-237C for ABS, and around 215C for PLA.

bed i usually run about 95-100C for ABS - depending on the size of the print, and 60C for PLA

as an example - this portal companion cube was printed at 237C on a 100C bed - Octave brand green ABS, 0.25 layer height at 45mm/s. the cube measures 1-1/16" square.

http://soliforum.com/i/?SktCHo8.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-11-30T14:36:42Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/110553/#p110553 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Bed temps should stay the same (you haven't changed anything there!). For ABS it seems 90-100C is often advised.

Extruder temp will change: the solidoodle stock hotends measure temperature in a different place to the E3D hotends. For ABS, the E3D will tend to be happy somewhere between 230 and 240C (which you'll note is a bit higher than the stock hotend temps, generally recommended 205-220C).

Of course, depends quite a lot on the filament, a little bit on the print speed, so experiment and see how you go.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4515/ 2015-11-30T03:58:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/110529/#p110529 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Any recommendations regarding extruder and bed temperatures after upgrading from a stock SD4 setup to e3dv6 setup?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11298/ 2015-11-30T00:33:40Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/110514/#p110514 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Solved

http://soliforum.com/i/?N6YWyFP.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?LSx0hMg.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6840/ 2015-11-21T15:23:55Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109986/#p109986 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> lol, yeah, having multiple printers, I forget that not everyone has the ability to print extra parts when one is out of commission...

if you need a part or two printed, just ask, one of us here would be happy to help out. smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-11-20T14:50:55Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109922/#p109922 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Hehe.. thank you. Of course there's a part out there, now that my printer is torn apart!! Hehe.. Well I'll let everyone know how I solve it. I think I can just drill holes and bolt up from below to use the aluminum bracket.

Oh the comment about the side fan? I read a post about that being to prevent "heat creep" from the extruder damaging the non-metal parts/liner.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6840/ 2015-11-20T11:19:47Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109915/#p109915 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> there is a different top center plate on thingiverse designed specifically for the SD4 to address the endstop issue

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:682970

before that one came out, i made an adjustable mount for use on my SD4 that attaches to the back of the original center top plate.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-11-20T02:50:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109896/#p109896 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> The long screws in the lower stepper motor holes go thru the extruder piece, thru the bracket, then into the motor.
http://soliforum.com/i/?NAEBZF1.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6840/ 2015-11-19T19:55:40Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109871/#p109871 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Then how do I attach the extruder stepper motor to the center top plate?

My extruder will not bolt directly to the front of the extruder motor without a spacer (which is currently the plate)..

http://soliforum.com/i/?MJtvRDB.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6840/ 2015-11-19T19:52:27Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109870/#p109870 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Skip the aluminum piece altogether and ditch the side fan, you don't need it. No one really knows why Solidoodle put that fan there. No need to drill extra holes in the carriage to support it, because it's not needed. It comes right off the motor with the bolts in the back.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2015-11-19T19:10:39Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109865/#p109865 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> Well I solved this problem. I looked at pictures and saw how the switch is mounted to the right carriage. I'm messing with wiring anyway (new fans) so I just pulled the X-axis switch wires back thru the conduit, and will put it on the right carriage.

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(original post:) So I'm rebuilding mine with the upgraded carriage parts and I've got gotten started and run into an issue. On the SD4, the x-axis limit switch is on the extruder carriage, and the stop is part of the right side Y carriage. There is no place to mount the limit switch on the extruder carriage, and no stop on the right carriage.

There are also no holes in the center top plate to allow the aluminum extruder bracket to bolt in place, but that's easily fixed with a drill..

Suggestions?

http://soliforum.com/i/?y9jIg75.jpg

http://soliforum.com/i/?UyMqXEh.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6840/ 2015-11-19T16:25:19Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109848/#p109848 <![CDATA[Re: Printable x and y carriage replacements (Level 2 - Techie Consumer)]]> PM sent

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2015-11-19T03:50:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/109814/#p109814