MK4 printable printer parts on MK3 series.
I am about to print parts for my printer in ASA as I am going to be using higher temp materials more often. I was just making my list and thought that there may be parts from the MK4 that can be used on my MK3.5s+. Or some of the upgrade path parts instead of the original parts.
RE: MK4 printable printer parts on MK3 series.
I just completed this upgrade with black prusa petg and I'm very happy with the results. Upgraded one of my mk3s to Mk3.5s and replaced all the bearings/belts at the same time. In addition, I printed all new mk4 parts (less extruder) adapted to the 8mm mk3s rods found on printables.com.
This thing is now extremely fast and rock solid. I already run the Revo Six rapid change nozzles so I am set for my needs. It was tricky to calibrate/belt tune with the longer x-axis since it's a hybrid mk3s revo/Mk3.5s/mk4.
Next I'll do the same thing to my existing Mk3.5 with MMU3.
RE: MK4 printable printer parts on MK3 series.
Thank you. I am not going to upgrade to the MK4. Cannot justify the costs. Just want to print with a higher temp material. As the newer designs have fixed earlier issues, I am asking. Will look at the MK3.5/4 parts and compare them to the parts I see on Printables.
RE: MK4 printable printer parts on MK3 series.
Hello,
I had also the REVO nozzle on my MK3S that now has been converted to MK3.5S because I wanted to keep the REVO, and so I did not upgrade to the MK3.9 that contains the new Nextruder.
Posted by: @htfan
.....It was tricky to calibrate/belt tune with the longer x-axis since it's a hybrid mk3s revo/Mk3.5s/mk4.
- Why you say that you have a longer X axes and it was tricky to tune ? 🤔 Do you have a custom 3.5 upgrade ?
My X rod was the same, reused from the parts of MK3S , and my REVO is the REVO 'Prusa Version' that just fits and replace the old PRUSA E3D nozzle block.
I just calibrate the belt using this gauge or this one.
Regards
RE:
- Why you say that you have a longer X axes and it was tricky to tune ? 🤔 Do you have a custom 3.5 upgrade ?
My X rod was the same, reused from the parts of MK3S , and my REVO is the REVO 'Prusa Version' that just fits and replace the old PRUSA E3D nozzle block.
I just calibrate the belt using this gauge or this one.Regards
Hello antimix,
Since this thread is about "MK4 printable printer parts on MK3 series", It was tricky because my Mk3.5s self test expected a shorter Mk3s X-axis (I now have the longer Mk4 axis). It kept on failing the X-axis portion of the test. I designed/printed some snap-in 6mm spacers for the 8mm bar and placed at both X-axis extremes. It now passes the Mk3.5s self test consistently.
For the belt tuning, I've been successfully using Prusa's tool ( https://belt.connect.prusa3d.com). However, I had to select Mk4 as my printer in that tool to properly calibrate for the longer X-axis belt.
Both of my Mk3.5s printers with mk4 parts have been consistently performing well.