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    • bug2k22undefined
      bug2k22
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      Picked up an old Folgertech FT5 a while ago. Finally got round to finishing the upgrade. Has many of the 713maker cnc upgraded mounts and brackets. Swapped out the old controller which was running Marlin with a Duet 6HC, Roto Toolboard, Microswiss NG extruder with a revo nozzle and a Dyze Design Horizon Z probe.

      It's not a fast printer but print quality seems good, probably needs a little tuning to get the best out of it.

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      • droftartsundefined
        droftarts administrators @bug2k22
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        @bug2k22 That looks like it's begging for a bit of mass reduction on the X axis and X carriage, perhaps a swap to CoreXY, which would make it faster! Very tidy wiring, nice work.

        Ian

        Bed-slinger - Mini5+ WiFi/1LC | RRP Fisher v1 - D2 WiFi | Polargraph - D2 WiFi | TronXY X5S - 6HC/Roto | CNC router - 6HC | Tractus3D T1250 - D2 Eth

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        • bug2k22undefined
          bug2k22 @droftarts
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          Yes, it's not the lightest, I did need to make up an extra adapter bracket to use the horizon strain gause z probe which added a little weight to the print head assembly. I see there are a few that have done corexy conversions on these printers. Besides slightly faster print speeds are there any other advantages to running corexy?

          I did use one of the high flow 0.4 revo nozzles which seems to easily manage 20mm3/s+ with pla, extrusion speed isn't going to be the limiting factor on this.

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          • oliofundefined
            oliof
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            one of the advantages of CoreXY is that the motors are static for both axes so you get right of the flying X motor. You pay for that with longer belt runs and a bit more challenging belt tension tuning.

            <>RatRig V-Minion Fly Super5Pro RRF<> V-Core 3.1 IDEX k*****r <> RatRig V-Minion SKR 2 Marlin<>

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            • Mr.Crispinundefined
              Mr.Crispin
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              its just begging to be modded to be a corexy

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