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* It is suggested to print spare Insulator Retainer(s) ahead of it breaking. | * It is suggested to print spare Insulator Retainer(s) ahead of it breaking. | ||
| + | * Heat barrier: It is suggested to have a spare of this; or a plan to change it if it breaks. (Thingiverse has a few alternate versions) | ||
===Idler Wheel=== | ===Idler Wheel=== | ||
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[[Media:Insulator Retainer for MK4 Extruder by redargon (3108).zip|local copy]] | [[Media:Insulator Retainer for MK4 Extruder by redargon (3108).zip|local copy]] | ||
| − | ===608 Idler Pulley | + | ===Heat barrier=== |
| + | The original barrier is made from PTFE.<br/> | ||
| + | Some other suggestions exists over at thingiverse; | ||
| + | * [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3452 All steel hot end for Makerbot by lampmaker] (made from nuts and washers) | ||
| + | * [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3685 no-PTFE brass hot-end by peter_] (made from aluminum) | ||
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| + | ==608 Idler Pulley== | ||
It is possible to print your own. This version requires a 608 ball bearing to be inserted.<br/> | It is possible to print your own. This version requires a 608 ball bearing to be inserted.<br/> | ||
[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:503 There is a version of this at thingiverse for download] | [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:503 There is a version of this at thingiverse for download] | ||
[[Media:608 Idler Pulley v2 by hoeken (503) 3d-idler-pulley-608.zip|local copy]] | [[Media:608 Idler Pulley v2 by hoeken (503) 3d-idler-pulley-608.zip|local copy]] | ||
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[[Category:MakerBot]] | [[Category:MakerBot]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:06, 14 September 2010
Some details on different parts of the MakerBot.
Contents
Plastruder MK4
Suggested spares
- It is suggested to print spare Insulator Retainer(s) ahead of it breaking.
- Heat barrier: It is suggested to have a spare of this; or a plan to change it if it breaks. (Thingiverse has a few alternate versions)
Idler Wheel
The original idler wheel is made from acrylic and (somewhat) prone to cracking.
The dimensions are:
Outer diameter = 41 mm = 1.614in
Inner diameter = 21.9 mm = 0.862in
Thickness = 3.1750 mm = 1/8 in
Insulator Retainer
The original is made from acrylic and prone to breaking (often happens when tightening the screws).
There is a version of this at thingiverse for download
local copy
Heat barrier
The original barrier is made from PTFE.
Some other suggestions exists over at thingiverse;
- All steel hot end for Makerbot by lampmaker (made from nuts and washers)
- no-PTFE brass hot-end by peter_ (made from aluminum)
608 Idler Pulley
It is possible to print your own. This version requires a 608 ball bearing to be inserted.
There is a version of this at thingiverse for download
local copy
