Video of delta 4th additional axis sidekick extruder

[Hutch118]

I wanted to share a video showing an additional axis on a delta functioning under Release 2.03RC1. Everything seems to be working as intended.

https://youtu.be/QESD63zZh6g

[jay_s_uk]

Where did you get your smart effector mount from?

[Hutch118]

@jay_s_uk I got it from: https://713maker.com/rostock/duet-smart-effector-adaptor

[dc42]

Looks good! But can't the Bowden tube be made a lot shorter, if you tilt the extruder so that the filament outlet is horizontal or 45deg down, instead of what looks like 45deg up?

[Hutch118]

@dc42 said in Video of delta 4th additional axis sidekick extruder:

Looks good! But can't the Bowden tube be made a lot shorter, if you tilt the extruder so that the filament outlet is horizontal or 45deg down, instead of what looks like 45deg up?

I believe you're right on a lower angle. It was a big leap for me with all the added complexity - the extruder carrage falls when the motors are not energized pulling the effector down by the bowden. So I was playing it safe until I can work around that. I will probably end up moving the extruder mount to overhang the bed a bit and get the bowden angle closer to overhead.
The firmware is really great - it basically just worked straight away with minor effort. I was shocked at it's ease of flexibility - and the added motion is highly enjoyable to watch! Thanks for developing the firmware this is great!

[veryevil]

@Hutch118 Hi, sorry to dig this up but did you ever publish your code or push it back?

Thanks

Steven