Spare parts strategy?

Thierry09

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Spare parts strategy?

Hi,

Got a brand new MK4 a few weeks ago. It makes the job. Î’m really happy with it.

Then I have to think about close future. Changing parts that will need to.

As the nextruder adpator is not available what shoul I do? Wait? Buy a new one piece nozzle for 30€?

Then for whom has a good feed back with these machines is there any other spare part to recommand having on the shelf at home?

thank you!

Thierry

Best Answer by vhubbard:

For me a sock was first. Then a thermister. From my experience thermisters tend to go out the most. Then a heater element, alternate nozzle sizes as desired. I also have a spare aluminum hot end. At that point more spare parts for a hobby machine doesn't seem worth it for me.

I decided to use the new 1 piece nozzles. Why? No hot torquing needed. With the v6 adapter you still must re-torque the nozzle when hot according to the instructions. I think this is to assure no leaking. Working on a hot hotend is something I want to avoid from now on. The one piece nozzle is tightend at room temp.

Posted : 18/09/2023 3:32 pm

vhubbard

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RE:

For me a sock was first. Then a thermister. From my experience thermisters tend to go out the most. Then a heater element, alternate nozzle sizes as desired. I also have a spare aluminum hot end. At that point more spare parts for a hobby machine doesn't seem worth it for me.

I decided to use the new 1 piece nozzles. Why? No hot torquing needed. With the v6 adapter you still must re-torque the nozzle when hot according to the instructions. I think this is to assure no leaking. Working on a hot hotend is something I want to avoid from now on. The one piece nozzle is tightend at room temp.

Posted : 21/09/2023 4:06 am

Thierry09

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Active Member

Topic starter answered:

RE: Spare parts strategy?

Hi,

Thank you for your suggestions. I’ve bought:

Prusa Nozzle brass - 0.6 mm

1 pcs

29,90 €

Nextruder V6 Nozzle Adapter - available!

1 pcs

28,99 €

Prusa Nozzle brass - 0.4 mm

1 pcs

29,90 €

Thermistor NTC 100k - 90 mm

1 pcs

12,59 €

Nextruder heaterblock

1 pcs

14,69 €

MK4 Heater 40 W - 120 mm

1 pcs

12,59 €

Heatbed thermistor set

1 pcs

7,19 €

I will see then if it’s enough for a while.

Regards

Posted : 23/09/2023 4:53 am