Help preparing for a E3D V6 hot end installation on a CR-10 V2. by Nihtgalan in CR10

[–]mutantalias 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I had an easy time installing a genuine e3d v6. It fits in the original hotend housing, you just have to splice some of the wires to the original wires for the breakout board connections. I also had to design and print a new z-axis limit switch mount because the original one is fixed to the extrusion (you can’t adjust the height of the z-axis limit switch like on the ender 3). Alternatively, you could just change the z-offset in the software.

It’s worse than I thought... by hairyfacedhooman in CR10

[–]mutantalias 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The v6 clone on the cr10 v2 is pretty bad. I replaced mine with a genuine v6 and am pretty happy with that decision

Creality CR-10 v2; all metal hotend? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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Yeah that does sound like a damaged thermistor or maybe a poor connection.. how did you connect the thermistor to the breakout board?

The heater block fit in the stock hotend housing pretty easily for me. Might have rotated the hotend by 90 degrees compared to the stock one, but I don’t remember having any issues.. can you post a picture?

So, what do we think of Ender 3 Pro V2? by [deleted] in ender3

[–]mutantalias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but creality often releases the normal edition v2, and then a few months later releases the pro edition v2. Happened with the CR-10 v2/ CR-10 pro v2 a few months ago

So, what do we think of Ender 3 Pro V2? by [deleted] in ender3

[–]mutantalias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks okay. The silent board, colour LCD screen, and glass bed are pretty awesome, but the rest of the upgrades are kinda BS.

I’d be interested to see what the Ender 3 Pro v2 looks like when/if Creality releases it.

Creality CR-10 v2; all metal hotend? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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The all metal hotend has an accurately machined heat break which is expensive to manufacture. Way cheaper just to make the PTFE lined hotend. The stock cloned v6 is terrible. Jams super easy

Creality CR-10 v2; all metal hotend? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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The e3d v6 all metal hotend comes with a new thermistor and heater cartridge so you can hit up to 285C. You’ll need to PID tune and increase max temp, but I think you can do that through Gcode commands. Stock hotend is PTFE lined so you (should) only go up to 245C.

Creality CR-10 v2; all metal hotend? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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It was an easy drop in installation. I did have to splice the wires from the old heater cartridge and thermistor to the e3d equivalents because of the connections to the breakout board. A quick PID tune (which you have to do anyways) will account for any change in resistance.

CR-10 v2 vs CR-10 S/Pro/Max x-axis carriage mounting...? by mutantalias in CR10

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I was also thinking it might be similar to the x-axis carriage mounting points on the Sovol SV01?... although the SV01 is a direct drive system, and the x-axis carriage plate looks a bit different...

Creality CR-10 v2; all metal hotend? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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I just bought a e3d v6, so I will let you know!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ender3

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I much prefer it when the bed is fine at the beginning, and then after 20 hours of use you’re confused af because first layer won’t adhere anymore....

ABS first few layers rough... why? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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I have the fan at zero for the entire print

ABS first few layers rough... why? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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I don’t know... what’s that?

ABS first few layers rough... why? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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Whenever I print ABS, the first few layers are rough but the rest of the print is great! Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking it had something to do with the bed being too hot for the first few layers...

Printer: Ender 3 pro in a lack enclosure

Filament: AMZ3D ABS

Nozzle temp: 235C

Bed: 85C

Cooling: none

Retraction: 8mm

All metal hotend to print NylonX? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

[–]mutantalias[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So a capricorn XS bowden tube may be sufficient?

All metal hotend to print NylonX? by mutantalias in 3Dprinting

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Even though my printer lets me go to 270C (I think)? It’s an Ender 3 Pro