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Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:07 pm
by dpmacri
I'm wanting to mount a second hot-end on my RMAX. I have two of the SeeMeCNC hot-ends and one E3D V5 (which is what I have on the machine right now) and I'm "expecting" a second E3D for Christmas

. Ideally I'd like to mount the two E3D's and I'd *like* for them to not be below the platform. But I don't believe it will be possible to have them fit through the opening in any reasonable way and still be above the platform. So I'm wondering: Has anyone considered building a different platform with a larger center opening? Again, I only have one E3D at the moment but am wondering what it will take to get two mounted in the *best* way possible.
Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:07 pm
by Nylocke
If you're any good a OpenSCAD you can find the original Rostock (or Rostock Mini (they are the same)) platform and modify it yourself.
Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:46 pm
by dpmacri
That's plan B

. Plan A was see if someone else had already done it

Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:01 pm
by Nylocke
My quick search on thingiverse shows nothing, though I think there was a thread involving some things like this a while back.... Ill try looking for it...
Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:07 pm
by Nylocke
http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=2597 this was an interesting thread. It would work nicely if you don't mind swapping to Xanron's Magnetic arms. its for an E3D and SeeMe
Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:25 pm
by dpmacri
Thanks! I'm not switching arms, but maybe I'll start with that

Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:43 pm
by 626Pilot
E3D is producing a hot end with support for up to four nozzles called "
The Kraken". If the E3D guys can get me a .stl model of the new hot end (I already asked) I can upgrade my existing E3D mount to work with it.
Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:22 am
by SanjayM
Sanjay from E3D here!
Here is a drawing of the top face of the Kraken. (Where the filament bowden tubes and the water inlets enter)
http://i.imgur.com/Hdyzz70.jpg
The outermost 4 holes at the corners are M3 mouting holes.
The innermost 2 holes are water inlet/outlet.
The other 4 are the filament inlets.
I'm not going to release the full dimensions/open-source drawings for the Kraken until they are shipping, I know that's a bit lame but there are people who are simply copying E3D products now, and I need to be careful how I handle disclosure.
Cheers,
Sanjay
Re: Alternative platform/carriage?
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:30 pm
by 626Pilot
SanjayM wrote:
I'm not going to release the full dimensions/open-source drawings for the Kraken until they are shipping, I know that's a bit lame but there are people who are simply copying E3D products now, and I need to be careful how I handle disclosure.
I'll agree not to disclose if you want. Also, when are these going to be sold by the Filastruder people? I really want one but ordering from the UK is like a slow boat from China.