I'll upload here in a bit.
Qidi Extruder Upgrade Hercules Mod
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Hercules 1.6 - untested. Will print today in ABS. Made a few small changes since the render.
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thx ASA print running
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Mine as well, eSUN ABS+ grey.
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Olaf Krause Do you happen to know the cable orientation of the TL pancake stepper? Received a box of parts today.
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Thanks. The motor end of the cable does not have a connector though but is directly connected. Looking at the TL site the orientation appears to be the same between the different TL motors so I'll try using yours
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I just noticed a bug with 1.6, it must have happened when I moved the ribbon cable holder.
You can just remove the deformation under one of the bearing holders with pliers once it has finished printing, I'll fix the bug now for the final version. Also spotted another weakness, fixing now.
Sorry about that.
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My print is at 90% will check later evening
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Print done - now the cable is much easier to remove - this looks real good now.
And yes there is a piece next to the bearing which should not be there
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Print done - now the cable is much easier to remove - this looks real good now.
And yes there is a piece next to the bearing which should not be there
Very good to hear.
Mine still hasn't finished
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Hope your printed fine at the end?
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Nur mal so zwischendurch , vielen Dank für die tolle Arbeit die Ihr leistet
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Hmm ja - noch besser wäre es ich hätte da früher schon Tests gemacht, so verzögert sich die Lieferung Tag für Tag. Ist aber leider so, da alles Freizeitaktivität.
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Hope your printed fine at the end?
Yes Updating some pics and BOM and will upload during the day.
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Update April 29, 2021
A couple of design changes bring the Hercules version number to 1.6:
- Ribbon bracket moved to the edge of the carriage, also closer to the blower fan.
- Ribbon bracket reduced width by a few mm.
- PCB holder moved 5 mm closer to the ribbon bracket, easier to remove ribbon cable.
- Cutout for bottom ribbon cable latch access, for the same reason as above.
- Stepper motor / extruder holder a little thicker, reduces the risk of bottoming out extruder screws.
- Dial holder attachment updated to version 1.1, slightly wider because of the motor holder change above.
- Belt holder minor redesign so it's not as thin on the edge.
- BOM updated with recommended parts: Changes; 23 mm stepper motor added, 60W heater cartridge.
- Renders not updated yet.
Thanks again to Olaf Krause for feedback.
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Great OK - then I will try another test print today night/ tomorrow morning - if this looks fine (what I assume) I will go for PC again and finally start building some for shipping.
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Great OK - then I will try another test print today night/ tomorrow morning - if this looks fine (what I assume) I will go for PC again and finally start building some for shipping.
Yes I'm confident it is good, only very minor changes since our latest test prints (larger rounded opening for lower ribbon latch, thicker motor mount, belt holder)
I'll start a PC print myself tomorrow, will skip ABS this time.
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Olaf Krause I noticed with the wider bearing holders in 1.6 although they fit fine in a cold printer but after a long print they loosen up and similar to the Chad version (but not as much, that one is way too loose) it it does not hold as firmly. Thinking of reducing the width slightly to 19.15 mm diameter. Thoughts?
Edit: It probably does not effect print quality either way but it gets a little noisier when it's not super tight.
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Hmm - you used ABS or PC for this longer print?
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