STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Has anyone been able to get the most up-to-date STLs for the MK4 Nextruder parts?
Whatever is uploaded to Printables at the moment is not current with what comes with the purchased kits.
I received delivery of my kit today, and as far as I can tell, the "main-plate.stl" and "pg-front-case.stl" are NOT correct on Printables.
I would really love to start assembly, but since I'm doing it in a different color I do not have all of the parts.
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Y holder is diferrent to
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Y holder is diferrent to
Which STL exactly?
I don't understand why there's such a lag between releasing the part files and what they're shipping with the MK4/
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
y-belt-holder.stl
Y holder is diferrent to
Which STL exactly?
I don't understand why there's such a lag between releasing the part files and what they're shipping with the MK4/
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
The MK4 printable parts on Printables were updated yesterday.
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
So does that mean that the parts shipped with all kits are the older versions? If so, I wonder what the changes are and whether the older parts negatively impact existing kits/printers......
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RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
I believe the issue has been that from when people first started receiving their kits, the parts did not match the parts on Printables. In other words, the parts that came with the kits were newer than the Printables versions.
Likely the updates on Printables yesterday brought the downloadable models up to date with what is being shipped, but as I am still waiting on my own MK4 kit, I cannot say that for sure.
So does that mean that the parts shipped with all kits are the older versions? If so, I wonder what the changes are and whether the older parts negatively impact existing kits/printers......
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Likely the updates on Printables yesterday brought the downloadable models up to date with what is being shipped, but as I am still waiting on my own MK4 kit, I cannot say that for sure.
Looking at one particular example (the Nextruder front cover: 'pg-front-case'), that does seem to be the case. I previously downloaded all of the models, and noticed that the front cover was different from the one supplied with the kit. The supplied piece has bolt holes in only three corners, whereas the downloaded model had them in all four corners. That was version R1. I see now that there are three versions online: R1, R2 and R3. R2 and R3 both have only the three bolt holes.
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
I printed all of the parts for a colour change. They were all R1 parts. In the current download they are now all R2 parts. I think I am going to wait until I receive my kit before reprinting the parts.
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Look in the comments on the MK4 Printables parts. A user compared parts and listed the ones that did not change and the ones that did change. Of the ones that did change, many are marked as a fastener change. A relief in the bolt hole so the bolt goes in easier. Relief in some of the square nut holes and taper in the hex/locking nut holes to make it easier to insert the nuts. Some of the axis mounts are a little thicker. Mating parts with a relief area around the bolts, My guess this helps clamp better. Some cable guide changes. 2 versions of the LCD covers and mounts, must be a 2nd style LCD board now. There are 3 nextruder tops listed. Have to wait for the kits to see why that is.
Most changes appear to be driven by the Prusa assembly group, to make assembling a printer easier and faster.
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Well, even though Printables was updated July 17th, I just finished putting together the X-axis and as I was cleaning up for the night, I happened to see the X-carriage that shipped with my kit. It was "E4". The X-carriage I just re-printed this weekend was R2, and Printables only has R2, which was uploaded July 4th.
Does it matter? Unsure. There's a reason they update parts, but a good chunk of the version 1 to 2 was making it easier to insert fasteners like nuts, and only a handful actually changed in functionality.
Guess I need to start comparing my MK4 kit parts to the parts I printed and make sure there's no obvious differences between them before I put my parts on.
RE: STLs for MK4 Nextruder Parts?
Update: Talked to CS via chat, they said Printables is up to date and that E numbers from Prusa parts can be ahead of R numbers from Printables for several reasons.