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by Mikhail
Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Process of upgrading to dual extruder and getting a better hotend
Replies: 6
Views: 13379

Re: Process of upgrading to dual extruder and getting a better hotend

Thanks for the help. I ended up getting side-tracked over the summer so I haven't gotten around to doing this until now. Looking at both parts lists, the major expenses will be in both the control board (GT2560+5 A4988) and the dual extruder (MK8 dual extruder). What I currently have in place of tho...
by Mikhail
Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Process of upgrading to dual extruder and getting a better hotend
Replies: 6
Views: 13379

Re: Process of upgrading to dual extruder and getting a better hotend

thanks for the reply, but I was wondering about what parts I would need to upgrade.
by Mikhail
Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Cooling fans for extruder
Replies: 2
Views: 15369

Cooling fans for extruder

I have a prusa I3 pro B printer, and I have heard that extruder cooling fans can improve print performance of plastics like PLA. Where Do I get them and how do I install them. thanks.
by Mikhail
Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Process of upgrading to dual extruder and getting a better hotend
Replies: 6
Views: 13379

Process of upgrading to dual extruder and getting a better hotend

Recently I have been trying out more complicated prints that require support material, high detail, and/or high amounts of precision and I would like a second extruder for support material and for quicker infill on precise prints that don't require complex supports. I currently have a prusa I3 pro B...
by Mikhail
Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:34 pm
Forum: Stepper Motor
Topic: Geeetech I3 Pro B Home Function Not Working Properly(Fixed)
Replies: 2
Views: 9780

Re: Geeetech I3 Pro B Home Function Not Working Properly

Thanks, your solution worked after I rewired the endstops and uploaded the default firmware. When I was working on it I thought there was something wrong with the endstop wires because the manual showed this:
by Mikhail
Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Stepper Motor
Topic: Geeetech I3 Pro B Home Function Not Working Properly(Fixed)
Replies: 2
Views: 9780

Geeetech I3 Pro B Home Function Not Working Properly(Fixed)

I just got, and assembled the I3 Pro B and was going through the Pro&Pro B manual when I came across a problem with the home position key. When I press home, the x axis goes all the way to the endstop switch and stops as stated in the description, but the y and z axis only move about 5mm (in the wro...