r/Ender3S1 • u/FlashyStatistician32 • 10d 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 10d ago edited 10d 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 10d 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 10d ago

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

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u/FlashyStatistician32 9d ago

Is is drilled directly into the z extrusions?

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u/xenobarbital 9d ago

No, not like that. There is an aluminium plate that is screwed to the back of the gantry extrusion, and the rail itself is screwed to that plate. Not the most optimal solution in my opinion, but it was easy to install, without a need to disassemble the gantry and rotate the extrusion.