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    • W3DRKundefined
      W3DRK
      last edited by

      Wow…I've just now noticed this topic. What a stunning design, I really love the concept!

      I was just planning on refitting my delta with wider rod spacing and a piezo Z-probe effector, but I really like this design better than any printable one. For folks with machines like my UltiBots 250 V-Slot...how would we go about mounting the carriage adapters to our existing wheeled carriages like these?

      https://github.com/UltiBots/K250VS/blob/master/Experimental/umbee_carriage_45.stl

      Also, if you haven't already is there any chance you could work with the Zesty Nimble crew so they can design a mount for this new heatsink/effector arrangement?

      Cheers!

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      • A Former User?
        A Former User
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        @W3DRK:

        Wow…I've just now noticed this topic. What a stunning design, I really love the concept!

        I was just planning on refitting my delta with wider rod spacing and a piezo Z-probe effector, but I really like this design better than any printable one. For folks with machines like my UltiBots 250 V-Slot...how would we go about mounting the carriage adapters to our existing wheeled carriages like these?

        https://github.com/UltiBots/K250VS/blob/master/Experimental/umbee_carriage_45.stl

        Also, if you haven't already is there any chance you could work with the Zesty Nimble crew so they can design a mount for this new heatsink/effector arrangement?

        Cheers!

        Just go buy linear rails and enjoy the precision 😛

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        • W3DRKundefined
          W3DRK
          last edited by

          OpenBuilds precision V-Slot and Delrin rollers vs cheap Chinese linear rails? No thanks…

          @CaLviNx:

          Just go buy linear rails and enjoy the precision 😛

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          • dc42undefined
            dc42 administrators
            last edited by

            The carriage adapters have the usual 4 mounting holes on a 20mm square to attach to standard linear rail sliders or Kossel wheeled carriage trucks. If the two holes on one side of that carriage are 20mm apart, then I guess you could drill another hole in the carriage adapter for the single hole on the other side of your carriage.

            Having first used wheeled carriages and then switched to linear rails, I prefer the rails too.

            We have a couple of beta users who are investigating how to mount the Nimble on top of the effector.

            Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
            Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
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            • W3DRKundefined
              W3DRK
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              Thanks David. Those 3 holes are for the wheels themselves.

              But it looks like switching to something like this could work if I can find a printable belt fastening mechanism:

              https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1638410

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              • SM3Dundefined
                SM3D
                last edited by

                Hi David,
                I have a linear rail carriage with mounting holes on a 26 mm square.
                Is it possible to have carriage adapters with no mounting holes so I can drill them using a printed jig?

                Regards,
                Vasan

                Good judgement comes from experience but experience comes from bad judgements

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                • dc42undefined
                  dc42 administrators
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                  I think it would be possible (just) to drill 2.9mm holes with 26m centres in the existing carriage adapters. You would have 1.5mm between the inner edges of your new holes and the outer edges of the existing ones.

                  What size linear rails use 26mm mounting centres?

                  Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
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                  • SM3Dundefined
                    SM3D
                    last edited by

                    Thanks David for the reply! I might have to be extra careful.
                    I have ARC 15 MN carriage blocks. Here is the link:
                    https://www.dold-mechatronik.de/navi.php?a=45382⟨=eng

                    Good judgement comes from experience but experience comes from bad judgements

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                    • SM3Dundefined
                      SM3D
                      last edited by

                      I forgot to mention that the 26 mm square mounting holes are M4 in size instead of M3. So, I think only undrilled carriage adapter will work for me.

                      Good judgement comes from experience but experience comes from bad judgements

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                      • A Former User?
                        A Former User
                        last edited by

                        @W3DRK:

                        OpenBuilds precision V-Slot and Delrin rollers vs cheap Chinese linear rails? No thanks…

                        @CaLviNx:

                        Just go buy linear rails and enjoy the precision 😛

                        Who said anything about buying cheap Chinese ?

                        I got genuine hinwin rails through work

                        http://www.hiwin.co.uk/product-category/linear-guideways/hg-series/

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                        • Rommieundefined
                          Rommie
                          last edited by

                          Any more news on a release date for these. Very interested in one

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                          • dc42undefined
                            dc42 administrators
                            last edited by

                            Looking like early next month.

                            Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                            Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
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                            • Rommieundefined
                              Rommie
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                              Sweet is there any preorder going on??

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                              • MiRundefined
                                MiR
                                last edited by

                                Please count me in, now that I am back to Haydn's rods instead of tricklaser rods I am very interested, too….

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                                • Dougal1957undefined
                                  Dougal1957
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                                  @W3DRK:

                                  Wow…I've just now noticed this topic. What a stunning design, I really love the concept!

                                  Also, if you haven't already is there any chance you could work with the Zesty Nimble crew so they can design a mount for this new heatsink/effector arrangement?

                                  Cheers!

                                  Has already been done as long as the Hole system on the production Hot-ends don't change but the Zesty guys will be able to mod that in about 30 sec's flat I reckon Lykle came up with the adaptor in about 30 mins.

                                  see https://www.shapeways.com/product/62MB3QZJ7/nimble-mount-base-new-effector?optionId=62810434

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                                  • dc42undefined
                                    dc42 administrators
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                                    The hot end mounting hasn't changed. We managed to squeeze in 3 extra mounting holes in the production version, see https://duet3d.com/wiki/Smart_effector_and_carriage_adapters_for_delta_printer#Connectors_and_Wiring.

                                    Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                                    Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
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                                    • Whitewolfundefined
                                      Whitewolf
                                      last edited by

                                      Will this be compatible with the upcoming Pico hybrid hotend or will it only work with the special e3d mount?

                                      Would love to pair this with a pico hybrid and Zesty nimble cable extruder

                                      Exploring the universe wherever the tech blows

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                                      • dc42undefined
                                        dc42 administrators
                                        last edited by

                                        It has a 12mm diameter hole in the centre for mounting the hot end.

                                        Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
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                                        • Dougal1957undefined
                                          Dougal1957
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                                          David any idea when we will be able to order I am that impressed by the Beta that I will want to put a release one on the delta to take account of the changes that have been made?

                                          Doug

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                                          • dc42undefined
                                            dc42 administrators
                                            last edited by

                                            We expect to have them available early next month.

                                            Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                                            Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
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