Ender 5 Plus Direct Drive Upgrade

prusaprinters

<p>Here's a simple, two piece model to update your Ender style hotend mount to direct drive. It looks great and lines up really well. Kind of a bear to install, but I was able to do it without taking anything off other than the bolts holding the idlers, so maybe not that bad?</p> <p>I've found that a thinner stepper motor is not able to keep enough torque AT ALL TIMES to not slip. It's really a crapshoot as to figuring out what's working and what isn't, so try one at your own risk.</p> <p>The stock stepper works fine with this adapter. At least it's been fine for the last 50-100 hours of printing I've done.</p> <p>Materials needed:</p> <ul> <li>M3 x 15mm button head screws (x2)</li> <li>M3 x 15mm flat head (cone) screw</li> <li>M3 x 25mm flat head (cone) screw</li> <li>extension for your stepper cable</li> </ul> <p>Please don't remove my duck, because it's cute like me (I wish).</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>PETG works well for this, but does still settle a bit, so I'd recommend ASA or PC. Something strong as well. For at least the mounting plate. The spacer doesn't matter as much, since nothing hot is constantly touching it.</p>