I like the Bowden idea, though.

Did you have to remove a resistor for your temps to be correct?

So it's working ok?

Yep. Works great. No problems so far and, as I said, shit fast.

It is the flexible filament scrunching up in the Bowden tube after it leaves the extruder that is the problem not the extruder. so not sure how you can fix that.

Someone who did the mod offered to write up an instructables.  I guess that never happened.  I'll see what I can whip up.

it's ok I have done it

I don't want to hijack the other thread so I'll just start a new one.  This is my E3D v6 mount  and Bowden mod.  This mod reuses all the stock parts and it involves very little disassembling.  Best of all it does not require custom firmware, making it fully reversible.  My main motivation is to improve this printer while making the process easy and user friendly.  I know a lot of folks want to mod their printers but are intimidated by the amount of work involved.  Again, with this mod you can quickly and easily revert back if you don't like it.

I will finalize all the design and document the install process & BOM over the next few days.  The mod itself is very self explanatory, but I will to take the time to spell out step by step what needs to be done.  That way you can determine for yourself whether or not you  can perform this mod before diving into it.

http://youtu.be/dpZDC1HZqIw

Did you ever do a howto? I guess i could work it out but a guide would help.

The stock fan has been running fine for me.  It's a lot bigger/stronger than the fan that comes with the E3D kit.  In fact it was too strong I had to create a shroud that blocks the excess airflow going to the heat block.  I couldn't figure out why the E3D hotend couldn't get up past 170C at first.

BTW, here's the mod that I uploaded to thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:846434
I also have a different version for the E3D volcano.  I'm working on the E3D v6 Lite version as well.

If I can reuse the fan that makes it easier, definitely.  The alternative idea was to buy a P4 extension cable (2 yellow, 2 black, it is the same as a normal P4 right?), and a t-tap connector (think that's essentially what carl was saying but with the benefit of not altering the original wiring, only altering the wiring on the extension cable).

I want to eventually print Ninjaflex though (I probably need to stick with direct drive from what I understand), so I need to figure out a way of attaching a shroud to whatever mount design I end up using.

BTW, here's the mod that I uploaded to thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:846434
I also have a different version for the E3D volcano.  I'm working on the E3D v6 Lite version as well.

genesat1 wrote:

Is the stock fan really enough to cool the E3D properly?  Can it do it at nylon level temperatures too?  Not wanting to solder on my printer for the 12V fan (it would be the first thing I've soldered and that's probably best not done on a $500 printer) is my biggest impediment.

You don't solder, you use crimp on connectors and just splice into the 12 volt side of the power supply. Takes about 5 minutes just for the connections. Mounting is up to you.

Hmm, I need to see if I can find more about that.  I was going by this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHUv_tWh2-c but I think that guy solders a lot so it's probably second nature to immediately think 'solder it!' for him.

Is the stock fan really enough to cool the E3D properly?  Can it do it at nylon level temperatures too?  Not wanting to solder on my printer for the 12V fan (it would be the first thing I've soldered and that's probably best not done on a $500 printer) is my biggest impediment.

You don't solder, you use crimp on connectors and just splice into the 12 volt side of the power supply. Takes about 5 minutes just for the connections. Mounting is up to you.

I'm still working on the build documentation this week. Hope to release everything soon.