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    manufacturing process of R1 + extruder gears and bolt

    Thanks, I will look into that as I may end up making my own extruder if I cant find a good premade extruder upgrade.
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 15, 2024 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Questions about E3D v6 hardware and firmware

    Thank you
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 15, 2024 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    manufacturing process of R1 + extruder gears and bolt

    I was looking at the extruder gears and hobbed bolt and was wonder how they were made. I remember it being mentioned in the r1+ description...
    Thread by: Adam Thompson, Sep 14, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Questions about E3D v6 hardware and firmware

    Interesting, I didnt know the r1+ could handle anything past 40 watts safely. What brand heatsink are you using? Do you have the stock extruder...
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 14, 2024 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Questions about E3D v6 hardware and firmware

    Gotchya, Thank you very much.
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 12, 2024 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Questions about E3D v6 hardware and firmware

    Thank you, I appreciated the the advice. I managed to start printing past 300C with the 40w and it sounds like you are right. I am going to...
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 10, 2024 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Questions about E3D v6 hardware and firmware

    I have been running a v6 for years now but I had to switch to a pt100 and 40watt heater (from a 30 watt). 1) I have tested it out yet, and I...
    Thread by: Adam Thompson, Sep 5, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Solved Extruder wont turn on and lead screw skips (board issue?)

    Using the link you sent me, the voltage numbers and tutorial from...
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Extruder wont turn on and lead screw skips (board issue?)

    I ordered a multimeter and then replacement drivers and boards through a bundle you had recommended a long time ago to another person, except...
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 3, 2021 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Extruder wont turn on and lead screw skips (board issue?)

    Thank you! I will let you know how it goes later today
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 3, 2021 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Extruder wont turn on and lead screw skips (board issue?)

    Thank you. After trying the extruder with heat, it works. I guess there small amount of junk i cleaned out of the bearings fixed the issue (or I...
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 3, 2021 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Extruder wont turn on and lead screw skips (board issue?)

    shoot, i was running the extruder without heat. I will have to switch out the driver on the leadscrew and see if that fixes that. I may be a few...
    Post by: Adam Thompson, Sep 1, 2021 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Extruder wont turn on and lead screw skips (board issue?)

    Hello, I initial had some grinding noise coming from the extruder motor from my last print. Now it will not turn at all. In addition to this the...
    Thread by: Adam Thompson, Sep 1, 2021, 11 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting