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E3D v6 Information, Installation Guides, and Review

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  1. Mike Kelly

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    Thanks, added to the OP
     
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    which fan mount did you use? I assume you printed it from thingiverse?
     
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    Yes, there is the same amount of room on the other side.
     
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    Think I'd have anything to gain by doing a dual fan setup? Also, what's the size in the factory fan in case I decide to order a second?
     
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    40MMx40MMx10MM
    and only if you are printing PLA and even then, you might as well make a fan duct also.
     
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    So what's the preferred fan mount for the V6 hotend? I printed the mount below but it looks like the fan will be blowing directly on the V6's hot end and I thought you don't want the fan to blow directly on the hotend?

    http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:226998
     
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    Anyone know if we need to change the print head size in Cura for the E3D? (I use print one at a time for some projects)
    Original:
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    Where do I score a new PTFE tube for the E3D V6? I think I used scissors or something when I cut mine and so the top part by my hobbled bolt is oblong/smashed. Its making it a real pain in the butt to feed filiment into it becasue of it.. once its in its fine. But for stuff like ninjaflex..yea lol I cant shove a wet noodle down a smashed hole.

    I took a pen apart I had but its ink tube was way to big.
     
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    I have been using this.. snaps right on no tools. Made by a forum member here. the fan slot seems a little bit off my fan is thicker than his slot but it still works. I did have to lengthen my fan wires a bit..I just spliced and soldered a new connector on.


    http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:697200
     
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    You can't use scissors to cut the PTFE tube because they will deform the opening of the tube. I always use a sharp razor blade to make my clean PTFE tube cuts.
     
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    Well duh yea I figured that out :)... where can I buy more tube thats the right size?
     
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    Try printedsolid.com - They might sell the tubing by itself.
     
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    Oh well i went to PrintedSolid to look for PTFE..but couldn't find any so I went to their E3DV6 link
    http://printedsolid.com/collections/accessories-and-upgrades/products/e3d-hot-end-kit-v6

    which is where I bought mine and it says
    So I think the amazon one will work..ordered anyway.
     
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    @KTMDirtFace You are fine, the compression fitting is made for a 4 mm OD tube.
     
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