CR-10 Extruder upgrade...

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I set out to improve the Extruder performance on my CR-10 by drilling out the hole that the filament passes through before it goes into the Teflon tube that leads down to the hot-end.

I made the hole big enough to allow me to screw a steal 30mm throat (Normally used in a hot-end) right into the plastic block that sits on top of the Extruder motor.

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I used a throat that had a small Teflon tube inside it and then added a heating block to it, (Cut in half) which allowed me to fit the Pneumatic Connector to hold the Teflon tubing.

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Then I fitted a new Aluminium easy to use arm bracket with an adjustable nut to help increase the pressure on the little filament bearing, I had another Aluminium arm for the other side, but it didn’t suite my current setup, so didn’t use it.
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Once assembled it came together nicely and I tested it a piece of green filament before re-attaching the Teflon tube again, the proof of the pudding will be using it to print something, but I’m confident it will work as it’s supposed too..

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OK. Now you are just showing off. :old

I have no idea what the contraption does or why it has a spring, but it looks good and your creativity is great. Hope it works as desired! :clap
 

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I’ve just finished upgrading my Ender 2 with much the same parts as on the CR-10, but this time I decided to use all the parts as they were intended.

Now both Extruders are looking good as well as working better..
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this time I decided to use all the parts as they were intended
Leave it to you to push the envelope. ;)

Anyhoo... looking good! :thumbsup
 

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Wow, what an interesting use of spare bits! :thumbsup
 
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