Ender 5 Fixed Purge Bucket

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<p>I didn't want to change my printer's bed configuration so the X mounted purge bucket didn't work for me. ( <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3366791">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3366791</a> )</p> <p>Print the Bucket with the Top Down (should be how the model is oriented)</p> <p>M3 x 12mm Bolts (two is sufficient, three holes so you can pick placement)</p> <p>Trap Door from Original Design</p> <p>Aluminum or Kapton tape for the inside ramp and wall to prevent the hot filament from melting the bucket (which I printed in PLA)</p> <p>Depending on your nozzle style, you'll need a spacer of some height.</p> <p>For the standard Creality nozzle (MK8?), I put a 3mm Spacer in between the bucket and the 2020.</p> <p>For an E3D (MK6?) style, it might be something different. Z Scale (only) the part to your specific height.</p> <p>For the Silicone to wipe the nozzle, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNE8VD0. Mine is cut to 45mm x 8mm. There is a solid thunk as it moves across, I think 7.5 or 7 might be better.</p> <p>Use the combination of the spacer and the silicone wipe to fine tune where the nozzle contacts the wipe to be effective</p> <p>I moved my X Endstop as far right as possible and reconfigured my Firmware to allow the carriage to move out that far. I got it to be about 239mm. During testing, I moved the carriage to 237mm.</p> <p>purge.gcode is a simple routine I wrote to move the PRE-HEATED hotend into the purge bucket and push 50mm of filament out and do a little dance to try and wipe the head a bit.</p> Category: 3D Printer Accessories