Assemble the Extruder

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Introduction

The heart of the printer, the Extruder is responsible for melting filament and extruding it with high precision out of a small orifice (hole) in the nozzle.

  1. Hotend shroud

    • Hotend shroud

    • Hotend fan cover

    • Hotend fan

    • Plastite screws (super smart screws specifically designed not to get loose in plastic) (4)

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  2. Sandwich the fan shroud with the fan and the fan cover.

    • Sandwich the fan shroud with the fan and the fan cover.

    • Make sure the LED strip is at the bottom as shown.

    • Plastite screws.

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  3. Insert the hotend, making sure the wires are going towards the back - away from the fan. If you haven't assembled your HotEnd, simply use the heatsink alone for now, and augment your extruder later.

    • Insert the hotend, making sure the wires are going towards the back - away from the fan.

    • If you haven't assembled your HotEnd, simply use the heatsink alone for now, and augment your extruder later.

    • M3x25 screws

    • M3 washers

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  4. Drop two M3 nuts into slots in the extruder base.

    • Drop two M3 nuts into slots in the extruder base.

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  5. Attach the hotend assembly to the extruder plate.

    • Attach the hotend assembly to the extruder plate.

    • Don’t over tighten! As soon as you can't easily rotate the hotend by hand, you have plenty of holding power.

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  6. Use M3x10 screws and M3 serrated washer to attach the E motor. Make sure the motor connector is facing UP.

    • Use M3x10 screws and M3 serrated washer to attach the E motor.

    • Make sure the motor connector is facing UP.

    • (Again). Do not over tighten. You will compromise the plastic.

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  7. You will find all the needed part in a packet alongside your extruder.

    • You will find all the needed part in a packet alongside your extruder.

    • Oversized M3 Washer

    • Spring. (Your spring may look different! That's ok. Recent JellyBOXes use a longer, thinner spring.)

    • Feeder Yoke

    • Feeder Arm

    • Feeder Latch

    • 623Z Bearing

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  8. M3x35 (only one)

    • M3x35 (only one)

    • M3 oversized washer

    • Spring

    • M3 nut

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  9. Attach the bearing to the yolk with M3x14 screw.

    • Attach the bearing to the yolk with M3x14 screw.

    • The M3x14 screw goes right into the plastic. Do not over tighten. The bearing should spin, and the yoke should move move back and forth freely.

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  10. Attach the feeder latch with an M3x14. Do not over tighten.

    • Attach the feeder latch with an M3x14. Do not over tighten.

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    • Checkpoint: the latch should be loose.

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  12. Attach the feeder arm with m3x30 and M3 serrated washer. Do not overtighten. The feeder arm should be able to move.

    • Attach the feeder arm with m3x30 and M3 serrated washer. Do not overtighten. The feeder arm should be able to move.

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  13. White PTFE tube (teflon)

    • White PTFE tube (teflon)

    • A piece of filament - some is included in your kit

    • Drive gear (hobbed gear, hob screw)

    • Locking set screw (with a red or blue nylon patch)

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  14. Install the PTFE tube at the top of the extruder.

    • Install the PTFE tube at the top of the extruder.

    • There's an inner retention mechanism, so you shouldn't need to worry about the PTFE getting out.

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  15. There may be a set screw preinstalled in the drive gear. Verify that the screw has the nylon locking patch!

    • There may be a set screw preinstalled in the drive gear. Verify that the screw has the nylon locking patch!

    • If needed, replace the preinstalled set screw with the locking one.

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    • This is the last step in assembling the EXTRUDER.

    • Follow the video :-) and note that the audio is useful.

    • Position the set screw CLOSE to the motor and NOT away from the motor as shown in the video. Disobey the video; it is is outdated. Thanks and sorry for this temporary suspension of clarity.

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