Topic: Changing the extruder head
Right guys
Would you recommend any nozzles which I could change from the stock one? Preferably one which I can change the tip size on to play around with it??
Also is it hard to do??
Thanks 
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
Right guys
Would you recommend any nozzles which I could change from the stock one? Preferably one which I can change the tip size on to play around with it??
Also is it hard to do??
Thanks
Well I am a E3D V6 guy myself, know them and love them. I am sure carl and some other people will be in here telling you about the Pico and what not, but I have no experience with them so all I can give you advice on is the E3D. Personally since you are from the UK I would go with them since they are local to you.... Just saying.
As far as hard to do that is a really relative question. For me it is ridiculously simple (less than a day to get the E3D running from scratch), but I am also a mechanical engineer soooo..... It's all about perspective. If you are a handy guy then I say yes its easy and go for it!
Re: Changing the extruder head
If it's that easy you should do a video for YouTube on how to do a change over. It would help a lot of us noobies. Haha
Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/icanthinkofanid
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Well I'm an aerospace engineering machinist so I'm quite handy if you want to say 
haha okay will have a look in to the the E3D
Re: Changing the extruder head
browning54213 wrote:
L.woinson95 wrote:Right guys
Would you recommend any nozzles which I could change from the stock one? Preferably one which I can change the tip size on to play around with it??
Also is it hard to do??
Thanks
Well I am a E3D V6 guy myself, know them and love them. I am sure carl and some other people will be in here telling you about the Pico and what not, but I have no experience with them so all I can give you advice on is the E3D. Personally since you are from the UK I would go with them since they are local to you.... Just saying.
As far as hard to do that is a really relative question. For me it is ridiculously simple (less than a day to get the E3D running from scratch), but I am also a mechanical engineer soooo..... It's all about perspective. If you are a handy guy then I say yes its easy and go for it!
There's so many different ones on there website there cheap also would I just need the hot end or the full kit to convert? also what would I need to adapt on my printer to make it fit? Have you got any pictures of yours installed which I could have a look please?
6 2015-03-03 20:05:23 (edited by browning54213 2015-03-03 20:05:42)
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
browning54213 wrote:L.woinson95 wrote:Right guys
Would you recommend any nozzles which I could change from the stock one? Preferably one which I can change the tip size on to play around with it??
Also is it hard to do??
Thanks
Well I am a E3D V6 guy myself, know them and love them. I am sure carl and some other people will be in here telling you about the Pico and what not, but I have no experience with them so all I can give you advice on is the E3D. Personally since you are from the UK I would go with them since they are local to you.... Just saying.
As far as hard to do that is a really relative question. For me it is ridiculously simple (less than a day to get the E3D running from scratch), but I am also a mechanical engineer soooo..... It's all about perspective. If you are a handy guy then I say yes its easy and go for it!
There's so many different ones on there website there cheap also
12v Bowden full kit with either 1.75 mm or 3 mm filament if you want
Re: Changing the extruder head
Have you looked at the thread on here: E3D on Da Vinci
Da Vinci AiO with firmware 1.1.1 using xyzscan 1.1.18
E3Dv6 hotend with custom carriage with Borosilicate glass bed
123D Design and Simplify3D, Replaced PS with a Solidgear Flex320
Zerokart resetter, Installed a Extruder Controller for higher temps
E3Dv6 hotend with custom carriage with Borosilicate glass bed
123D Design and Simplify3D, Replaced PS with a Solidgear Flex320
Zerokart resetter, Installed a Extruder Controller for higher temps
Re: Changing the extruder head
Browning,
I have the STL file for the carriage (thing:594392)
From this would I have to move over to repitier on the firmware and software?
And yeah kev but it has people talking about all sorts and its confusing me so thought I would start a new thread... may help others
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
Browning,
I have the STL file for the carriage (thing:594392)
From this would I have to move over to repitier on the firmware and software?
And yeah kev but it has people talking about all sorts and its confusing me so thought I would start a new thread... may help others
That is the carraige I am using. It is for sure possible to use that with stock firmware, but I would highly suggest to move to repetier. I am on .91 alpha which is super simple to install (less than 15 min)
1. If you are on firmware other than J (1.2.3 and higher) then you will need to downgrade using WCTEK downgrade zip found here:
http://www.wctek.com/shop/content/9-downloads
2. Download the .91 alpha reptier bin found here:
https://github.com/bgm370/dav10/blob/ma … inci10.bin
3. Install Xyz ware 1.0.0.23 or older and firewall it or just disconect from the web
http://voltivo.com/forum/davinci-softwa … repository
4. Now go into XYZ ware and click info ( i think) click update firmware and it will say disconnected from the web, click okay and it will bring up a "open document window" select the .91 alpha '.bin' file click okay and it should flash your printer to repetier!
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Okay mate
What else would I have to do to hardware like would I need to make a new Z value or would you just adjust the bed to suit it??
Sorry about all the questions just want all the answers for reference when I get the new nozzle next week
Cheers
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
Okay mate
What else would I have to do to hardware like would I need to make a new Z value or would you just adjust the bed to suit it??
Sorry about all the questions just want all the answers for reference when I get the new nozzle next week
Cheers
You should be able to just adjust the bed to account for any change in height. hardware wise just get yourself a bunch of m3 screws they are used for pretty much everything on the davinci.
Re: Changing the extruder head
Right okay so everything electronics is basically unplug the old and swap with the new?
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
Right okay so everything electronics is basically unplug the old and swap with the new?
You got it! One thing that is different I guess is that the e3d fan is 12v versus 5 so you have to route it to the red and yellow 12v wires on the board
Re: Changing the extruder head
Right okay at least I have everything which I think I need on this post now
Ive set my printer up so I can print off the SD card eventually I think my issue was is that I was running on the newest XYZ firmware on it so downgraded and it works now.
15 2015-03-05 03:18:41 (edited by browning54213 2015-03-05 03:19:14)
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
Right okay at least I have everything which I think I need on this post now
Ive set my printer up so I can print off the SD card eventually I think my issue was is that I was running on the newest XYZ firmware on it so downgraded and it works now.
Re: Changing the extruder head
Browning I have just noticed on that Carriage I printed what do you do about the tab what lets the machine know its at home?? It doesn't seem to have one but the one on my machine does?
Re: Changing the extruder head
L.woinson95 wrote:
Browning I have just noticed on that Carriage I printed what do you do about the tab what lets the machine know its at home?? It doesn't seem to have one but the one on my machine does?
I use a small piece of electrical tape. It doesn't have it so that you can print it easier. I haven't had any trouble with the electrical tape, though some people recommend modeling up a small flag and using acetone to stick it on.
Re: Changing the extruder head
browning54213 wrote:
That is the carraige I am using. It is for sure possible to use that with stock firmware, but I would highly suggest to move to repetier. I am on .91 alpha which is super simple to install (less than 15 min)
Browning,
I am ordering the new nozzle assembly tomorrow is there any chance of you posting photos of how you have your head? Just so I can get it set up quickly
Would be appreciated
Thanks
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I have ordered the head and some 8mm runners for it will post photos and that to show how I do. Also ordered a Bowden motor system also from ebay was easier to buy it then print myself haha will keep you guys posted!!
Re: Changing the extruder head
I have seen something about changing a table in your software for the thermostat
But I am running XYZ firmware down graded to use filament re-setter but I don't know what it is with this table any help guys?