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Posted: 6/6/2024 12:02:49 PM EDT
What does the printing hive recommend? I'm looking for all metal that can handle temps for abs, petg and like materials but Im not looking to spend a whole lot. This will likely be the last up grade I do to this printer since I am saving up to get something a lot better than creality stuff. These printers always have something breaking or wearing out on them.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 6/6/2024 1:35:43 PM EDT
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Please don't take this the wrong way, as I don't intend to sound like a jerk about it, but fear it may come out that way. I'm just trying to be realistic, I remember your thread about swapping main boards. Before going down this path, do you think you can create and/or install the new firmware that will make this change possible?
Also if you are truly looking to replace these printers, wouldn't it make more sense to use these funds to increase your new printer budget? |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 2:08:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crazyelece: Please don't take this the wrong way, as I don't intend to sound like a jerk about it, but fear it may come out that way. I'm just trying to be realistic, I remember your thread about swapping main boards. Before going down this path, do you think you can create and/or install the new firmware that will make this change possible? Also if you are truly looking to replace these printers, wouldn't it make more sense to use these funds to increase your new printer budget? no offense taken. I was able to swap out the boards and flash hem with the new firmware. Changing hot ends is easy compared to that. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 4:07:56 PM EDT
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Microswiss if in a budget
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Posted: 6/6/2024 4:11:39 PM EDT
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Replace the whole printer. Seriously it's easier in the end.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 4:21:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Obsessed-: Replace the whole printer. Seriously it's easier in the end. i lol'ed lets play this out. he buys a new bamboozle super duper and now that's up and running and busy with a 2 day print. bored, he turns to the ender 5 which but for a hot end would be fully functional and could be printing something else at the same time. he returns to this same decision point. not sure what kind of ender you have, I have a 5 pro with a microswiss and a 5 plus with the spyder. i'd say microswiss is a simple swap in, gives you options for higher temp but doesn't force you to do anything special right now. if you want to do something awesome like sprite or the microswiss all in one that's more work. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/6/2024 4:38:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bionicmonkey: i lol'ed lets play this out. he buys a new bamboozle super duper and now that's up and running and busy with a 2 day print. bored, he turns to the ender 5 which but for a hot end would be fully functional and could be printing something else at the same time. he returns to this same decision point. not sure what kind of ender you have, I have a 5 pro with a microswiss and a 5 plus with the spyder. i'd say microswiss is a simple swap in, gives you options for higher temp but doesn't force you to do anything special right now. if you want to do something awesome like sprite or the microswiss all in one that's more work. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bionicmonkey: Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Replace the whole printer. Seriously it's easier in the end. i lol'ed lets play this out. he buys a new bamboozle super duper and now that's up and running and busy with a 2 day print. bored, he turns to the ender 5 which but for a hot end would be fully functional and could be printing something else at the same time. he returns to this same decision point. not sure what kind of ender you have, I have a 5 pro with a microswiss and a 5 plus with the spyder. i'd say microswiss is a simple swap in, gives you options for higher temp but doesn't force you to do anything special right now. if you want to do something awesome like sprite or the microswiss all in one that's more work. Hahaha. This is me. I just ordered a X1c package with the Bambu sale going on. I have a "busted" 5plus. I just bought some parts for it and decided Ill get it back running. 1 is none and 2 is one. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 7:36:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: nikdfish]
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I'll +1 a micro Swiss (or clone) + a 60 watt cartridge. Use an external mosfet if the board isn't up to it. This was a simple & effective update for my old 1st gen ender 3. Ran ASA with it (in an enclosure), no problem. Upgrade the hot end fan if heat creep becomes an issue with PLA.
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Posted: 6/7/2024 2:39:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: scul]
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Another +1 for the drop in MicroSwiss. Still rocking that on my E3P
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AL, USA
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Posted: 6/9/2024 2:28:04 AM EDT
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MicroSwiss is way outdated.
I've been running the Rapido UHF Hotend on my Ender 5 converted to a Zero G Mercury 1. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 11:01:38 PM EDT
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I ended up putting the E3D hotend/extruder in both of me Ender 5+/5Pro. It's miles better than the stock unit
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Posted: 6/13/2024 2:59:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crazyelece: Please don't take this the wrong way, as I don't intend to sound like a jerk about it, but fear it may come out that way. I'm just trying to be realistic, I remember your thread about swapping main boards. Before going down this path, do you think you can create and/or install the new firmware that will make this change possible?  A new hotend doesn't require a firmware update, they're drop-in parts, or at least the MicroSwiss is. Unless you mean there's a temperature restriction in his printer's firmware that would prevent him from cranking the heat up.
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Posted: 6/13/2024 5:54:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sebastian_MacMaine: A new hotend doesn't require a firmware update, they're drop-in parts, or at least the MicroSwiss is. Unless you mean there's a temperature restriction in his printer's firmware that would prevent him from cranking the heat up. |
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Posted: 6/13/2024 6:03:37 PM EDT
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yep.. running spider hotend on my 5+, stock firmware.. but cant exceed stock temps. :-(
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OH, USA
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Posted: 6/14/2024 1:13:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sebastian_MacMaine: A new hotend doesn't require a firmware update, they're drop-in parts, or at least the MicroSwiss is. Unless you mean there's a temperature restriction in his printer's firmware that would prevent him from cranking the heat up.Yes the firmware needs updated to be able to use the new hotend at higher temps. Depending on hotend, it might need a thermistor change as well. |
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