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Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:18 am
by enggmaug
I am considering doing something similar, but instead of rubber bands, did you try doing it using just counterweights ?
If you need some elasticity, maybe the counterweights could be attached using a spring ?
Does it make sense ?
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:35 am
by aehM_Key
Totally!
The rubber band solution was working great at the beginning, but they wore out over time, so I upgraded to the counterweight solution.
A plastic coated metal string is running over two ball bearing down to a moving weight.
The extruder is now really "flying" - negligible force influences to the end effector no matter at what position!
(In comparison to the "very new"
Fly-n-Strude.)
MK
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:34 pm
by enggmaug
Lovely
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:25 pm
by Jimustanguitar
Is that a space blanket heated build chamber?
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:36 pm
by aehM_Key
Yes, it is. Get it above 40deg Celsius now.
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:40 pm
by teoman
It looks a little bit like a plant growing box.