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I’ve a spare new heatblock with wires do you want it?


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Could i borrow it and send it back, or offer a few quid for it please Wayne?
That would really help me out getting this 2nd printer up and running
Many many thanks

In meantime i getting this ready for another print. 50 cal!
Trying 1/10 scale first for a friend
Then when my 0.2 nozzles arrive lets try in 1/16

Have spent evening printing upgrades and moving things around on my Ender 3 original unit.

Filament reel.relocated to the side and made cable clips and some cable tidies

Let's see how it goes.
Going to retry some tricky prints

Guys, what glue should I use for PLA ?
What's the recommendations out there?

EMA Plastic Weld all the way

You can get it in 500ml tins too


I use it a lot


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You're supposed to glue the model with it Wayne, not bathe in the stuff

Buying some of that

Thanks guys.


Btw. Anyone who has Ender 3. Print a side reel mount. Best mod so far. Improved prints as the filament feeds nicely and aligned.
Now looking to get 3rd printer in soon.........

Will01...
Interested to see how your 50 cal comes out. I recently printed a pair.
I expected trouble with the barrel so ended up using a weld rod with heat shrink glued it in the end. So i want to know how you get on gluing those halves together.
I printed the main carrier standing upright (thats the carrier upright not me standing). Removed the handles as you have done and printed with that end on the bed.
I had a 1mm hole through where the cocking handle goes. Used a panel pin through the hole and put a piece of brown cable insulation over the handle end.
Mine is visually acceptable at a couple of feet. Does have less detail than OEMs but theres only so much you can do with a 0.4 nozzle.
Just last night i printed a couple of the forked mounts. I decided it was easier to include support material and fetle the parts after printing than try to relie on the print quality.
Im stuck on how to get the handle on the barrel though. I have printed some handles with the intention of trying to hold it on with heat shrink but my fingers are to big to do all this small stuf.