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E3D v6 Information, Installation Guides, and Review

Discussion in 'Mods and Upgrades' started by Mike Kelly, Oct 23, 2014.

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  1. Ozzie Alarcon

    Ozzie Alarcon Member

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    I'm getting ready to install the E3D V6 and I'm trying to figure out which firmware update version I need. I have the newest R1 model.
     
    #281 Ozzie Alarcon, Aug 12, 2015
  2. Mike Kelly

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    the M8 one is fine.
     
    #282 Mike Kelly, Aug 13, 2015
  3. Ozzie Alarcon

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    So value(s) have been altered in your M8 firmware?
     
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  4. Mike Kelly

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    No it will work just fine
     
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  5. JoshYourITGuy

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    Because I have not seen it written out clearly:
    For the newer RoBo 3D R1's (with bottom cover, stock hexagon), do I remove the original hexagon heat sink cooling fan? Or do I run both the stock fan and the E3D fan?
     
    #285 JoshYourITGuy, Aug 25, 2015
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    Not sure how you would manage that, BUT (before you try) no.
     
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  7. JoshYourITGuy

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    The stock fan is on the left of the carriage, and appears that it would not interfere with the E3D fan, which would be on the right. The OP showed running the power back to the RAMPS, which could be assumed that meant keep the stock fan connected.

    Just double checking.

    I will remove the stock fan and reuse the connector once Amazon delivers my connectors.
     
    #287 JoshYourITGuy, Aug 25, 2015
  8. Mike Kelly

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    The stock fan mount won't fit the v6
     
    #288 Mike Kelly, Aug 25, 2015
  9. JoshYourITGuy

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    Maybe I need to clarify.
    Not the parts cooling fan, the heatsink fan is what I mean.
     
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    If you put both on there, they are not going to work well since they both pull air across the heat sinks.

    Regardless, you only want one.
     
    #290 mark tomlinson, Aug 25, 2015
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    Thank you.
    Can the OP be edited to notate this for people with the newer RoBos?
     
    #291 JoshYourITGuy, Aug 25, 2015
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    It's the same mount. See step 2
     
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  14. JoshYourITGuy

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    Again, maybe I am not making myself clear.
    Look at this picture.


    [​IMG]

    I am talking about the stock RoBo hexagon heatsink cooling fan ringed in red.
    Maybe the original post needs to indicate that this fan needs removed.
    Once the E3D V6 is installed, it's cooling fan will be in the blue section, and can reuse the wiring harness from the original stock fan, instead of having to run the wire back to the RAMPS.
     
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    I know what you're talking about. I think it's pretty clear when I say the original fan mount won't work and you need to print a new one, but I'll add "and fan" to the removing of the parts fan holder.

    I still think running the wiring back to the ramps is better as the user doesn't need to solder then. I do have a link to the connector for those more skilled in step 3.
     
    #295 Mike Kelly, Aug 25, 2015
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    The links for the fan mounts are all parts fan mounts, so there could be confusion about the heatsink fan.

    I understand your thought process on running the wire back to the board, the only issue with that is your pictire showing it being plugged into the same port that the bottom cover of the newer RoBos use, forcing people to use the screw terminals, which could introduce a short if not careful. I am using the JST connectors (once they arrive).

    Thank you for the clarification.
     
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    The v6 comes with a heatsink fan... this all seems straightforward to me.

    Screw terminals are easier than soldering.
     
    #297 Mike Kelly, Aug 25, 2015
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    Yeah but the wires for the V6 fan are too short. At least they were for me so soldering was inevitable.
     
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  19. Mike Kelly

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    You could use crimp connectors on the bottom of the printer since there's very little movement of those wires.

    It's a mod, it's not supposed to be easy. Gotta use some brain power to make it work regardless
     
    #299 Mike Kelly, Aug 25, 2015
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    Ok, after modding my RoBo at work, I can see now what @Mike Kelly means by "pretty clear".

    You will be removing the stock heat sing fan assembly as a whole, not the stock heat sink fan by itself.

    Here is a picture of the finished mounted assembly for reference.

    [​IMG]
     
    #300 JoshYourITGuy, Aug 27, 2015
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