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MiseryPusher: Geared Stepper filament pusher for MK5 extruder
by MiseryBot
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This is a retrofit stepper design for anyone wanting to get rid of the DC motor filament pusher. It uses the MK5 hot end.
Edit: I ended up having to make an aluminum idler pulley. The printed ABS idler pulleys work for a while but eventually get a flat spot and stop working.
The big benefit of this design is that you can cam it open and have full inspection or cleaning ability in seconds.
Oh, and it uses a stepper which allows you to use the Skeinforge 35 reversal module, which will all
Edit: I ended up having to make an aluminum idler pulley. The printed ABS idler pulleys work for a while but eventually get a flat spot and stop working.
The big benefit of this design is that you can cam it open and have full inspection or cleaning ability in seconds.
Oh, and it uses a stepper which allows you to use the Skeinforge 35 reversal module, which will all
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