Topic: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
After removing the nozzle to unclog it yesterday I am now debating on doing an E3Dv6 upgrade. I have an SD WB Apprentice. I am wondering if anyone has done a dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
Not yet. I would recommend a chimera over dual E3ds though because it has a built-in leveling system for the nozzles.
Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
And because its cheaper than two E3Dv6s.
Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
OK I will look into it. A quick search I found it and it does look like a better option with the same benefits and then some. Anything is better than the stock to be honest though.
Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
The thing that confuses me about the WB and WBA is Solidoodle always says not to leave one of their hotends at temperature if its not being used. I and several others have definitely found out this is an easy way to get a clog with burned ABS in the nozzle. With a dual extruding setup you will see clogs pretty often--unless you use an all-metal hotend of course. Wardjr has already made a mount for the chimera as well, which is compatible with Lawsy's carriages.
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Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
I would add that after getting the cyclops dialed in. I fail to see the benefits of dual nozzles when one will do the same thing. Actually there are several reasons to have two so just buy the legends package. You'll have the best of both worlds.
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Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
Different temps 
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jagowilson wrote:
Different temps
The list actually goes on and on.
Different materials
Different nozzle sizes
Blah, blah, blah.
That's why I seriously recommend the legends package.
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Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
wardjr wrote:
jagowilson wrote:Different temps
The list actually goes on and on.
Different materials
Different nozzle sizes
Blah, blah, blah.
That's why I seriously recommend the legends package.
+1 on the Legends...and if you do choose to try the Chimera setup, then you won't have to bother with mapping the heaters and thermistor ports together in firmware...
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Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
Thanks for the info guys. I will start printing and prepping for the change over. And probably get the legend pack.
From pictures of the SD4 and the WBA i am assuming other than the board and the extruder carriage itself that they are pretty much the same format. Meaning that the lawsy will work with the WBA without any additional mods.
11 2015-04-23 18:31:21 (edited by jagowilson 2015-04-23 18:32:04)
Re: Anyone do a Dual E3Dv6 upgrade?
if you're going to use wardjr's chimera/cyclops mount you will need to swap to lawsy's carriages anyway because it's unlikely you can recover the X rods (they're glued in to the stock carriage... or should be). it's a serious improvement and worth the trouble.