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J-Head MK-IV Hot End Clone Design Quick Review

by Mark Heywood Posted on January 23, 2013

Got myself a J-Head MK-IV Hot End clone, from Ebay (snipermand), to see if it will be good enough to replace my heavily modified Mendel Parts Hotend V9 clone; and since the J-Head MK-IV is a clone, this is my quick review to share my purchase experience. The review also includes an illustration of how the different components fit together, how the J-Head clone stacks up against the original J-Head and conclude whether Hot End clones are really worth considering. Continue reading →

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Marlin Firmware v1, Basic Configuration Set-up Guide

by Mark Heywood Posted on January 14, 2013

While my latest experience with 3d printer firmware is still fresh in the mined, I’ll share some notes about what settings you need to know to get a basic Marlin firmware configured enough to get a 3d printer working. The notes will focus on the Marlin firmware v1 and will include setting up the click encoder and LCD panel. But before going straight into getting the Marlin firmware configured, I’ll first quickly introduce you to a handy tool called WinMerge. Continue reading →

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Airtripper’s Bowden Extruder V3 – Updated Design

by Mark Heywood Posted on December 13, 2012

The Airtripper’s Direct Drive Bowden Extruder is now at version 3 with the design files ready to download from Thingiverse. A lot of work went into the design to improve the usabillity and the look of the extruder. The design is stronger with a much cleaner 3d printed finish, and filament changing is now much easier than before. Continue reading →

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Sumpod 3D Printer Filament Handling for Extruder

by Mark Heywood Posted on November 12, 2012

The more improvements and new features added to the Sumpod 3d printer the more I want to use the 3d printer, and adding better filament handling has gone a long way to improve the 3d printer’s ease of use.
The Sumpod’s sturdy construction has allowed me to set up a filament spool rack on the top of the printer. Continue reading →

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Hot End Design on 3D Printer Extruder

by Mark Heywood Posted on October 10, 2012

So, this is an introduction to my latest 3d printer extruder system with a detailed view of the Hot End, Cold End and Nozzle. There are plenty of pictures and a detailed ilustration that shows details about the 3d printer extruder system I’m currently using. I explain some of the pros and cons, and explain why the latest extruder system I’m using works. Continue reading →

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Nibbler Tool for Sheet Metal Cutting

by Mark Heywood Posted on June 6, 2012

Nibbler tool for sheet metal cutting has been one of the essential tools for modding and hacking, it has been the tool of choice for cutting out brackets and heat sinks from materials sourced from metal enclosures collected from old computer DVD drives.

The hand nibbler tool has provided an opportunity to recycle old household electrical enclosures in to something new when added to 3d printer printed designs. The sheet metal nibbler has worked very well for me, operation is easy, quiet and clean and importantly, convenient and accurate. Continue reading →

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