{"id":1512,"date":"2019-09-08T21:08:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T11:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desima.co\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2019-09-11T22:51:58","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T12:51:58","slug":"artillery-sidewinder-x1-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desima.co\/blog\/artillery-sidewinder-x1-3d-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"Artillery Sidewinder X1 3D Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">So I decided to upgrade to a larger printer. My Ender-2 is a fantastic little machine, but the print area is rather small. This is not a review and I simply sharing my experience. The printer was paid for by myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">I wanted something, open source, direct drive for TPU printing and a large printing area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8211; The Sidewinder X1 the Marlin firmware has been provided. (Although the firmware related to the touch screen has<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> not) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8211; It has a direct drive extruder based on the e3D Titan Areo (So easier to buy replacement parts if needed)<\/li><li>&#8211; A large printing area of 300 x 300 x 400 mm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-1-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinter-2-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrintersideview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrintersideview.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrintersideview-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrintersideview-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterextras.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterextras.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterextras-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterextras-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">These photos below are ones I took.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpacking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpacking.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpacking-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpacking-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>  Really, the packaging was great, no complaints here! Also the postage was decently fast enough for China.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6152.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6152.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6152-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6152-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6154.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6154.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6154-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6154-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging-1-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ArtillerySidewinderX13DPrinterpackaging-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6156-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6156-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6156-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>  Good to have spares. However a part removal tool and a spare nozzle would also be great to include.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6157-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6157-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6157-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>  They included a genuine Australian plug, which was nice.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6164-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6164-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6164-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>  This 3D printed part that came with the machine was warped.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6158-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-893\"\/><figcaption>  The nozzle showed a test print had been done on my printer. However, the nozzle was inserted incorrectly, allowing this mess.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6161.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6161-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>  The part cooling duct that came with the machine wasn\u2019t attached properly on mine, so I had to glue it back in place. I ended up designing my own version. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6162.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6162-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">A strain relief was one the first things needed to made.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6182.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6182.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6182-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6182-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6183.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6183.jpg 750w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6183-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6183-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>  Time to bend the strain relief bracket into shape.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6184.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6184-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6184-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6185.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6185-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6185-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption> Fits nicely! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6186.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6186-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6186-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption> Safety first!  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6220-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption> The 90 degree bend on this sheet metal was done differently on each side, so it\u2019s impossible to have them line up correctly. This means that spools of filament do not roll smoothly. I have asked the company for a replacement.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6222.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6222-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption> First prints were rubbish. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6241.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6241-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption> I  &nbsp;was eventually able to get better prints, but they are not up to the standard of my Ender yet.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6188.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6188-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6188-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>  Not all the cables were pushed into their sockets correctly.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6190.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6190-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6190-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Aboltwasmissingfromthefilamentspoolholder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Aboltwasmissingfromthefilamentspoolholder.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Aboltwasmissingfromthefilamentspoolholder-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Aboltwasmissingfromthefilamentspoolholder-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>  A bolt was missing from the filament spool holder.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6263.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6263-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6263-18x20.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>  This bolt was loose on mine, make sure you tighten it in the correct direction. It needs to be nice and firm so that filament is gripped by the direct drive extruder. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6519.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6519.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6519-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6519-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6441-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6441-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6441-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6441-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6441-1-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6442.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6442.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6442-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6442-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6446.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6446.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6446-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6446-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6517.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6517.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6517-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6517-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6448.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6448.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6448-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6448-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6449.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6449.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6449-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6449-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6450.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6450-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6450-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>  The hot glue on everything, is great to keep things wired in. However hot glue was on one of the stepper drivers, so I haven\u2019t been able to remove it.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6518.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6518.jpg 500w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6518-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6518-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>  This little guy was the culprit, the cause of my Z axis movement issues! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6520-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6520-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6520-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6520-11x20.jpg 11w, https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6520.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption>  Here is my custom part cooling duct that I\u2019m working on. This was printed on my Ender-2 (ssshhh\u2026)  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:3410393\" target=\"_blank\">My part cooling duct is available on thingiverse.&nbsp;<\/a>I was working on this before my Z axis movement decided to go full retard. Once I receive new stepper drivers to get my printer running again, I\u2019ll continue to develop it. At the moment, it\u2019s not blowing air in the exact centre and evenly from each side. Also, in my test, I think I had it a tiny bit to low, as the air is blown down on an angle.The other thing I\u2019ll change out is the volcano nozzles with a clean brand new one.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So I decided to upgrade to a larger printer. My Ender-2 is a fantastic little machine, but the print area is rather small. This is not a review and I simply sharing my experience. The printer was paid for by myself. I wanted something, open source, direct drive for TPU printing and a large printing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1512"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1623,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512\/revisions\/1623"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desima.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}