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JeffL
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Mini MK3s

I really like the MK3s extruder... I made a version that fits the mini

Its a work in progress. I'll update this if anyone is interested.

This topic was modified 4 years ago 2 times by JeffL
Posted : 20/06/2020 3:15 am
JeffL
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RE: Mini MK3s

Finally ran my first PETG print and it worked with no stringing with good bridging

Posted : 20/06/2020 2:54 pm
bobc
 bobc
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RE: Mini MK3s

Do you mean extruder or hot end?

Posted : 20/06/2020 3:42 pm
JeffL
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RE: Mini MK3s
Posted by: @bobcousins

Do you mean extruder or hot end?

Your right.... Hot end .

Posted : 20/06/2020 4:48 pm
3Dprintedgr
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RE: Mini MK3s

Are you using the original extruder?

Original Prusa Mini + Smooth PEI
Prusa Slicer 2.6.0

Posted : 21/06/2020 4:00 pm
JeffL
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RE: Mini MK3s

@geoper2

Yes. I am using the original extruder of the prusa mini. 

 

 

This post was modified 4 years ago 2 times by JeffL
Posted : 21/06/2020 4:28 pm
JeffL
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RE: Mini MK3s

 

I am pretty close to finishing the pieces. It is now printing multi hour jobs with the modified MK3s hotend

Posted : 26/06/2020 12:12 am
pear3d.ch
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RE: Mini MK3s

Hi jeffrey-l15,

I am working in a similar Project please check out to see the mini as real mk3s 😉

https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/36473-prusa-mini-mk3s-smokistyle-upgrade

Cheers

Posted : 13/07/2020 6:10 pm
JeffL
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RE: Mini MK3s

i am done with the functional changes. it now prints with no errors, just as self-test and mesh bed leveling. i just need to tweak a couple more things!

i have printed PLA, PETG and ASA ... with no issues or stringing

This post was modified 4 years ago by JeffL
Posted : 21/07/2020 7:46 pm
JeffL
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RE: Mini MK3s

I have posted my files for the MK3S hotend for the Prusa MINI

mk3s-hotend-mod-for-prusa-mini

Posted : 26/07/2020 4:47 pm
Malcolm
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RE: Mini MK3s

Looks good, I hope to one day make the Mini a direct drive extruder with dual z axis (like a true Mini MK), this is a step in that direction, cheers. Do you know how much mass your changes introduce compared to the stock hotend?

Also, I see your MINDA probe is actually a PINDA from a MKxx, does that seem to work ok? Have you had any issues with mesh bed leveling or inconsistent first layers? Did you need to modify anything for it to fit or work properly?

Posted : 27/07/2020 1:44 am
pear3d.ch
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RE: Mini MK3s

@malcmcm

hi there, we did modify the x carriage body to hit on the same place as mini on the bed, we are waiting for the heated bed and the second z axis to build it.

we will let you to follow the post where files are for the upcoming updates pictures and issues we might encounter.

cheers

Posted : 27/07/2020 7:45 am
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