Topic: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
Hi,
I'm Looking to replace SD3 Hotend, is this one any good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-Plus-Hot-End … 33827a46c9 or is there a better one i should get?
Thanks for your time.
Gary
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
It's not worth that price to replace the stock PEEK with another.
Many on this forum have endorsed the all-metal E3D, and you can add me to that list with this posting.
- 2n2r5
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Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
I had some good luck with the printrbot ceramic extruder but it isn't a drop in replacement. you will need to switch to lawsy's mk4 or mk5 jigsaw replacement
SD3 w/ mods:
Glass bed with QU-BD heat pad upgrade, threadless ballscrew w/ 8mm smooth rod, spectra line belt replacement, lawsy MK5 extruder, Lawsy replacement carriage, E3D hotend, Ramps 1.4 w/ reprap discount controller, DRV8825 drivers, 12v 30A PS, Acrylic case, Overkill Y-idlers, Filament alarm, Extruder fan + more.
Glass bed with QU-BD heat pad upgrade, threadless ballscrew w/ 8mm smooth rod, spectra line belt replacement, lawsy MK5 extruder, Lawsy replacement carriage, E3D hotend, Ramps 1.4 w/ reprap discount controller, DRV8825 drivers, 12v 30A PS, Acrylic case, Overkill Y-idlers, Filament alarm, Extruder fan + more.
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
others use j-heads..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0 … mp;_sop=15
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
3d-oodler wrote:
It's not worth that price to replace the stock PEEK with another.
Many on this forum have endorsed the all-metal E3D, and you can add me to that list with this posting.
I looked at that one and it looks like a nice Hot end, maybe i should do that one.
Thanks for your time.
Gary
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
2n2r5 wrote:
I had some good luck with the printrbot ceramic extruder but it isn't a drop in replacement. you will need to switch to lawsy's mk4 or mk5 jigsaw replacement
That is what i am using lawsy's mk5, so did u need to do a bunch of software changes ? .
Thanks for your time.
Gary
7 2013-09-13 16:17:12 (edited by G-unit 2013-09-13 17:57:56)
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
saymo606 wrote:
others use j-heads..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0 … mp;_sop=15
I looked at that one, but it don't look like u can change the tip, or am i looking at that wrong ?
Thanks for your time.
Gary
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Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
go for the E3d...
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
2n2r5 wrote:
I had some good luck with the printrbot ceramic extruder but it isn't a drop in replacement. you will need to switch to lawsy's mk4 or mk5 jigsaw replacement
Is this it ? http://printrbot.com/shop/1-75mm-ubis-ceramic-hot-end/
Thanks G
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Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
G-unit wrote:
2n2r5 wrote:I had some good luck with the printrbot ceramic extruder but it isn't a drop in replacement. you will need to switch to lawsy's mk4 or mk5 jigsaw replacement
Is this it ? http://printrbot.com/shop/1-75mm-ubis-ceramic-hot-end/
Thanks G
Yep, that's it. The connectors obviously aren't the same so you will need to put new ones on. You will have to do that for any hotend you get though except the OEM.
It is also longer than the stock hotend so you will need a longer screw for the Z index screw. I used this hotend for quite a while before I got my E3D.
SD3 w/ mods:
Glass bed with QU-BD heat pad upgrade, threadless ballscrew w/ 8mm smooth rod, spectra line belt replacement, lawsy MK5 extruder, Lawsy replacement carriage, E3D hotend, Ramps 1.4 w/ reprap discount controller, DRV8825 drivers, 12v 30A PS, Acrylic case, Overkill Y-idlers, Filament alarm, Extruder fan + more.
Glass bed with QU-BD heat pad upgrade, threadless ballscrew w/ 8mm smooth rod, spectra line belt replacement, lawsy MK5 extruder, Lawsy replacement carriage, E3D hotend, Ramps 1.4 w/ reprap discount controller, DRV8825 drivers, 12v 30A PS, Acrylic case, Overkill Y-idlers, Filament alarm, Extruder fan + more.
Re: Looking to replace SD3 Hotend
OK,
So i made the move and ordered a E3D.
Thanks for all your help guys..
G