Itty Bitty Double Extruder

[lemming]

Generally anything near the hotend should be ABS rather than PLA. So the fan shroud, x carriage plate, main block and the double groove mount plate should be run in filament able to withstand higher temps. I printed the rest in PLA.

Thanks for the info

[bobe99]

Clough42, what is your recommendation for plastic: PLA, ABS or a mix?

RobH2, what did you use to print?

[bobe99]

This has changed my life as much as autoleveling did. Let me tell you, if you've never printed dissolving support, it's the "BOMB." Wow.

This seems like a really neat thing to try (for me, more useful than using 2 colors ;-). Did you follow some online guide to get started (or did it all just come naturally ;-). If you have any links, I'd love to read up on how to do this end-to-end.

[bobe99]

Are these the correct timing belts? http://www.robotdigg.com/product/233...dless-GT2-Belt

[TechMasterJoe]

Are these the correct timing belts? http://www.robotdigg.com/product/233...dless-GT2-Belt

yes that will work

[clough42]

Clough42, what is your recommendation for plastic: PLA, ABS or a mix?

RobH2, what did you use to print?

I print all of the parts using ABS. You'll want the higher glass temperature near the hot end, and ABS fares much better when you have friction, like in the feed channel. PLA trends to stick and gall.

[clough42]

Are these the correct timing belts? http://www.robotdigg.com/product/233...dless-GT2-Belt

Yes. 200-2GT (6mm). You can get them for less than $4 each shipped on eBay. I'll be curious what RobotDigg charges you to ship a small order.

[AbuMaia]

clough42, would this work in place of the fiberglass? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I5093KU

[kd7eir]

Yes. 200-2GT (6mm). You can get them for less than $4 each shipped on eBay. I'll be curious what RobotDigg charges you to ship a small order.

Regardless of shipping I would avoid this company at all costs. Their "business" model is to collect your personally identifying information, and then REFUSE to even give you a shipping cost. Instead they expect you to email them begging for a shipping quote. This just smells of scam to me.

[clough42]

clough42, would this work in place of the fiberglass? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I5093KU

I'm not familiar with that product, but it looks like it would work.

The stuff I'll be shipping with the kits is a little looser weave, sold by McMaster Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#8817k63/=uwt7yt