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MK5 Drive Gear

MK5 Drive Gear

Created by
makerbot
Created on May 21, 2010
Featured on May 22, 2010

This is a new and improved drive gear for the upcoming Plastruder MK5. It is backwards compatible with the MK3/MK4 plastruder designs and provides 200% increased push force.

For more information, see the blog post: blog.makerbot.com/2010/05/21/mk5-drive-gear-now-with-science

To purchase one for yourself, visit the MakerBot Store: store.makerbot.com/mk5-drive-gear.html

Instructions

Bolt it onto your extruder and go to town. You will need a new 3/32" spacer to get optimum push force.

Required Tools

Lathe

Required Parts

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