3D touch

[JonasB]

Hi. My extruder doesnt look like shown in pictures and I cant mount my 3D touch on the extruder. Think I got som kind of bad copy. My extrude doesn't look anyting like tha extruder on the pictures on the I3 pro b page.

[LittleTrader]

Hi Jonas,

Maybe posting a picture would help, I have no experience with the 3d Touch (yet), but I believe you have to print a mount for it.

I am in a similar situation, need to setup the printer manually so I can print the mount for the 3d touch... eggs and chickens come to mind

[Gingko]

Yes, some picture will be helpful.
And you can find the mount stl file link from 3D Touch user manual.

[LittleTrader]

Out of interest how long should the Mount take to print (approx.) on the I3 Pro B with PLA.

I built my printer on Saturday, setup as well as I could and yesterday printed this model (which came out really poorly), it took 21 minutes to complete, so I think my Cura settings are all wrong.

[Gingko]

You can try this for reference: viewtopic.php?f=70&t=60980

But it was used with the old version Cura, try to figure out a proper configuration setting for your exact printer and filament.

[LittleTrader]

Ahhhh ok - I think I know where I am going wrong.

My Cura settings are sending a Z + 0.3mm (Up) command before printing, my head is already 0.2mm from the bed so before it starts to print the head is now 0.5mm away from the bed (way too far).

I am new to this but already seeing lots of misinformation out there, so am I correct is saying my head needs to be 0.2mm from the base if my nozzle is 0.4mm wide (half height of the nozzle width), or does the head need to be even close on layer number one ?

[LittleTrader]

Got there in the end, 6 days to get my first print complete (and I picked the wrong version of the mount) so another attempt tomorrow.

Pictures:

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[JonasB]

Sorry for the delay. Here's a picture of my extruder. Do I have to replace it?

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[jzero42]

Your carriage looks different. It should be metallic and black? Search for geeetech i3 pro b on the net and you will see.
Yours doesn't have the mount point.