<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2311/entirely-new-printable-extruder-and-xcarriage-assembly/ Thu, 31 Jul 2014 03:17:33 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/61558/#p61558 Forgive the newbie question, but will this work on the SD 3?

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 03:17:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/61558/#p61558 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/32478/#p32478 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.

]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:31:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/32478/#p32478 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/30668/#p30668 good point lawsy

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2013 04:09:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/30668/#p30668 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/30628/#p30628 You will also need to up the extrusion temp to allow for the increased flow required.

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:45:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/30628/#p30628 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/30602/#p30602 Maybe tighten the tension arm?  Make sure your filament can unspool freely.

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:26:41 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/30602/#p30602 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/30566/#p30566 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(

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:33:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/30566/#p30566 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/28058/#p28058 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

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:11:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/28058/#p28058 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/28030/#p28030 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.

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:56:51 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/28030/#p28030 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/28027/#p28027 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

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:30:15 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/28027/#p28027 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/28024/#p28024 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

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:28:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/28024/#p28024 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/28001/#p28001 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

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:16:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/28001/#p28001 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/27932/#p27932 Found some very cheap on ebay.co.uk if anyones interested 300923121206

very good price ,should fit with some cutting /sanding

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:56:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/27932/#p27932 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/27930/#p27930 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

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:36:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/27930/#p27930 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/27928/#p27928 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?

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:19:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/27928/#p27928 <![CDATA[Re: Entirely new Printable Extruder and X-carriage Assembly.]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/27922/#p27922 Those are little blocks of Teflon (ptfe) Teflon is a self lubricating plastic it has really good chemical resistance too.

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:29:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/27922/#p27922