<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2306/proactive-hotend-replacement/ Thu, 09 May 2013 06:01:35 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22228/#p22228 nlancaster wrote:

Is the J-head longer then the solidoodle hotend?

My new J-head is 7mm shorter. That plus the MK4 should give you more Z room, even with glass, over stock.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 06:01:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22228/#p22228 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22064/#p22064 jjcuff1 wrote:

https://www.hotends.com/index.php?route … duct_id=73

put yes you have to machine. i can not imagine more then a $5 to cut

Most machine shops have a minimum of 1 hour. If you have a personal lathe then it's worth it.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 02:09:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22064/#p22064 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22062/#p22062 not sure but I will ask,

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 01:59:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22062/#p22062 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22029/#p22029 Is the J-head longer then the solidoodle hotend?

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 21:11:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22029/#p22029 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22020/#p22020 or do your self on a drill press

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:39:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22020/#p22020 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22019/#p22019 https://www.hotends.com/index.php?route … duct_id=73

put yes you have to machine. i can not imagine more then a $5 to cut

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:39:47 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22019/#p22019 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22018/#p22018 jjcuff1 wrote:

OK yeah I saw that. QU-BD has $18 hot end and looks like I just add $15 worth of peek, resistor, thermistor?

Where's the $15 PEEK?

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:36:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22018/#p22018 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22016/#p22016 OK yeah I saw that. QU-BD has $18 hot end and looks like I just add $15 worth of peek, resistor, thermistor?

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:31:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22016/#p22016 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22015/#p22015 When Hotends.com is out of stock, check the parts.  Often the pieces are all available even if the assembled one isn't.  Putting one together isn't hard and the price is about the same.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 19:22:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22015/#p22015 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22011/#p22011 Cool,

So that $55 hotend kit, then just swap in some new connectors for current SD2 ones and print the MK4 and it should drop in? Of course have to recalibrate.

So where you get the connectors for the SD2 wires? link?

And the qu-bd one here looks really cool and low cost is this usable
http://store.qu-bd.com/product.php?id_product=22

And what is the benefit of a new  J-hot end vs the SD2 one

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 18:26:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22011/#p22011 <![CDATA[Re: Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/22003/#p22003 I just ordered this: http://www.tridprinting.com/Hot-Ends/ I would have ordered from www.hotends.com but you have to be there at just the right time.
There is plenty of info here and elsewhere about assembly and implementation, and yes, some assembly required. If you ask me, that's half the fun. I was a bit nervous at first but I did my research and now I am kind of excited. I should have it by Thursday, I'll let you know how it goes.
Also, you certainly want the MK4 for this.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 17:45:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22003/#p22003 <![CDATA[Proactive Hotend replacement]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/21989/#p21989 To be proactive I want to print a MK4 ( i think?) and get some replacement hot end upgrades.

I have seen multiple threads about hot ends and aftermarket and tweaks tunes etc but I am not clear from a hardware and software standpoint which ones are more or less plug and play into the SD2?

For example I saw Qu-BD has hot end kits for $38 look nice and I know they have great service and fast delivery. Can I buy that? It has a motor option too, can I just swap out?

Then I see all these j-ends etc. Can I just buy one and if it fits or print a new lower plate will it work do I need specific type of heater,connectors etc

I have seen good,wiki for this stuff but it explains the hot ends but not really how that relates to  the SD hotend and replacement.

Any ideas or brands/links to go buy would be great

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 14:21:20 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/21989/#p21989