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BRSlicer
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Volcano Upgrade Walkthrough?

Hello, has anyone found a comprehensive list of what you need to do when you install a volcano hotend on the MK3?

There are options to print new hotend parts, and those have been posted.  However my hotend is broken so I need to take the path that looks like, IIRC:

1) learn how to recompile firmware.  I think there are instructions on compiling on the github, and this video seems to show what needs to change: (27) How to Compile Prusa Firmware (3.7.1) and Make Changes - YouTube

2) install the hotend

3) someone mentioned tweaking the PINDA.

It would be cool to see all of this information put together, does such a resource exist?

Posted : 09/02/2021 7:40 pm
bobstro
(@bobstro)
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RE: Volcano Upgrade Walkthrough?

Before going too far down the path of modifying your hardware and firmware, I'd suggest checking out the 3D Solex nozzles. There have been a few discussion on this topic herehere, und here.

My notes and disclaimers on 3D printing

and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

Posted : 09/02/2021 8:40 pm
BRSlicer
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Volcano Upgrade Walkthrough?

@bobstro

So yeah I've already bought the volcano.  This is a post-purchase question 🙂  Due to a variety of factors, I was purchasing replacement hot end parts anyway.  

I was hoping that somewhere someone had documented all the steps they took.  It sounds like nobody has a link that they know and trust.  The information all seems scattered.

Posted : 01/03/2021 11:39 am
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