- Fixing the printer design -
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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.
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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.
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•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.
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•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.
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•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.
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•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.
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•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.