Is my E3D V6 missing something for the bowden?

[Hans]

I have a feeling my E3D V6 is missing something in the bowden attachment, but documentation for this thing really doesn't exist.
Can you guys confirm for me if there's parts missing here?
I'd assume there should be another collet to hold the tube in place, as it is now the bowden tube just slips right back out.

[Hans]

Yep, dug up some more info. It's missing the black press-in part of the bowden coupler.
The parts from the other press-fit connectors I have are all different styles, none of these will fit.
Time to get in touch with matter hackers or E3D to get this straightened out.

-Hans

[mhackney]

E3D offers 2 versions of the hotend, one for non-Bowden and one for Bowden systems. The V6 uses the "new style" fitting that is integrated into the top of the hotend - this is the same type that was originally used on the Kraken.

It looks like your model is the Direct not the Universal (with Bowden add-on). Which model did you order?

Cheers,
Michael

[Hans]

Ordered the bowden style. And apparently the hot end itself is the same regardless of which version you buy, the only difference in the 1.75mm is that the 'bowden' style comes with an additional bowden fitting for the extruder and the length of bowden tube. Wish I had known that, I could have saved $5. Direct versions still use a short length of tube as a filament guide.

Going by photos of the V6, looks like the brass base portion of the bowden tube was pressed in place, they forgot the plastic collet.

-Hans

[mhackney]

Perhaps it popped out in transit? That black piece is removable.

[mhackney]

BTW, I do like the tubing E3D Systems uses better. I have 1 Kraken with the original (V1) max's tubing and 1 with the new. You can tell the difference in the way they flex as the print head moves. The E3D tubing is stiffer and maintains a nice gentle bend.

[Hans]

Doesn't look like it fell out of the packaging, I checked it all a while back.
Not a huge problem though, at least now I know what's wrong and I can work to get it fixed.

-Hans

[Hans]

Missing part is on the way from Matter Hackers, nice and quick response from them.
Soon I'll be back printing again.

-Hans