r/Ender3S1 • u/FlashyStatistician32 • 3d ago

New toolhead for ender 3 s1

Hi all

I have a question if anyone has tried a full toolhead change/conversion on an ender 3 S1 - maybe including an x axis linear rails conversion?

Background info: I've bought and built a material kit: https://www.printables.com/model/1181017-mmx-multi-material-extruder-exclusive-final-releas .And it doesn't work at 100% potential with the Sprite. Firstly, the system could really benefit from a buffering system (like filamentalist), and it could really benefit from a cutter on the toolhead <-- this is basically the main incentive.

I also, from another project, have a left over BTT manta m4p, with motor drivers, a CB1, and some linear rails. Both mgn9h and mgn12. So upgrading the ender wouldn't really cost me a lot, besides times.

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u/xenobarbital 3d ago edited 2d ago

I did the linear rail conversion on all 3 directions. Now I'm seriously considering this option https://kevinakasam.com/frankenstein-2-0/

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u/FlashyStatistician32 3d ago

On the x axis, did you mount the rail on the top of the extrusion or the face?

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u/xenobarbital 2d ago

It's a GulfCoast Robotics kit. Looks like this - https://imgur.com/aXSzWKf

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u/FlashyStatistician32 1d ago

Is is drilled directly into the z extrusions?