POWERWASP simple extruder upgrade
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Published on December 5, 2012
Description
Spring loaded pressure plate for uniform feed regardless of filament thickness
See it in action during a fast retraction youtu.be/HMMkCDL2KWM
See it in action during a fast retraction youtu.be/HMMkCDL2KWM
Instructions
More info in my blog: mcmos.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/power-wasp-extruder-upgrade/
What you need:
1 spring (11mm diameter)
1 M5 bolt longher than 7cm
2 printable caps
Instructions:
- cut the head of the bolt to obtain a 6cm long thread
- cut the spring and keep a 3,5com long piece
- print the two caps
- untwist the original retainer and substitute the threaded screw with the new one (longher)
- thread the lower cap, the spring and the upper cap
- put back the original retainer
enjoy
What you need:
1 spring (11mm diameter)
1 M5 bolt longher than 7cm
2 printable caps
Instructions:
- cut the head of the bolt to obtain a 6cm long thread
- cut the spring and keep a 3,5com long piece
- print the two caps
- untwist the original retainer and substitute the threaded screw with the new one (longher)
- thread the lower cap, the spring and the upper cap
- put back the original retainer
enjoy
License
POWERWASP simple extruder upgrade by Mgmatteo is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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