Fixing the printer design

- Fixing the printer design -

  • September 25, 2024

Here she's working again.

This is the finished product I've been trying to print since May. This is unbelievably nice to have my printer capable again.

This is what started it. I just wanted a different nozzle size. Aw, SNAP!

I was trying to switch back from a .6mm nozzle back to a .4mm nozzle. Apparently because this is a volcano nozzle, they don't like going back out.

My old heat block takes a dip. In carburetor dip.

Looks like I'll be using my old heat block. My nice new one just isn't letting go of the nozzle. The problem: my old heat block was encrusted with burnt plastic. Y'know what's great at eating up not-metals? Carburetor dip.

  • •September 25, 2024

    •September 25, 2024

Simply putting my old heater block back on didn't work. Z axis wouldn't tram to the print bed. Hm.

I didn't get a picture of the mess it made to my print bed. Here, I have decided to take Andy's advice and put in a set screw. This is where I am deciding to put it. Look. There's a really great spot behind the cooling fan that I just unmounted.

  • •September 25, 2024

There's a pesky mounting plate in my way. I will remove a cylinder through the plate with my drill.

Here's the pilot hole. It's best to use the pilot hole to make sure the final hole is where it ought to be.

  • •September 25, 2024

There's a nice line. Now my set screw has a home.

I made sure to tap it with a M4x0.7. Everything lines up, I've found a screw. Let's put it back together.

  • •September 25, 2024

Hole. Tapped. Set.

I ended up using a phillips head screw, but I'll find a proper torx head when I'm ready to switch heat blocks again. Now, I only have to unmount the cooling fan any time that I want to switch nozzle sizes. This also means that I will be keeping separate heat blocks for each nozzle size. I did clean up the block again after I turned on my printer and warmed it up.

  • •September 25, 2024

Level. Tram. Level. Tram.

I had to tram/level my print bed 3 times to be certain it was right. Turns out that I was putting a little bit of pressure on the print bed with my hand while I was trying to set it. (This time. Oops.)

I finally printed the last part to the child's bedroom. This is a jumbo rocker plate to fit a USB/outlet and a nightlight.