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Michael Oakley
(@michael-oakley)
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MK3s upgrade

Can the mk3s be upgraded to use a touch sensor instead of the pinda

live z is killing me.

i get a successful print, then print again and if wont stick and requires new z settings

 

Posted : 15/12/2023 12:14 pm
FoxRun3D
(@foxrun3d)
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RE: MK3s upgrade

They offer multiple upgrade options--check out their website. However, for most people they don't make sense price wise. You're better off buying a new Mk4 and selling your Mk3S. 

Having said that, the new sensor is not a panacea. In fact, there are times I fondly remember my Mk3s (I actually kept one). When the "always perfect" first layer works, it's magic. But it doesn't always. In particular, with the textured sheet I found I have to manually adjust live z when the print starts to get good adhesion, which feels like a step back from the Mk3, where once live z was set I could just start a print and walk away. 

Your live z not sticking is certainly not normal. I'd first check to make sure the PINDA is safe and secure in its holder. I had cases of drifting live Z, and they got fixed by a turn of the screw that holds the PINDA in place. Or it could be a broken sensor. 

Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...

Posted : 15/12/2023 1:25 pm
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karl-herbert
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RE: MK3s upgrade
Posted by: @michael-oakley

Can the mk3s be upgraded to use a touch sensor instead of the pinda

live z is killing me.

i get a successful print, then print again and if wont stick and requires new z settings

 

https://www.printables.com/de/model/10419-bltouch-mount-prusa-mk3s-extruder#preview

https://github.com/thisiskeithb/PrusaAIO

wbr,

Karl

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 15/12/2023 4:27 pm
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