Pirate3D Buccaneer Printer Extruder Re-Work

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Since Pirate3D closed shop, my Kickstarter Edition Buccaneer 3D Printer has been out of commission. But with my Original Prusa i3 MK2s printer still printing away, I decided to revive the Buccaneer for smaller prints requiring PLA materials only. To get it working again, I need to replace the existing control board and modify the extruder assembly. Since the extruder is proprietary, I designed a custom replacement using an E3D-V6 hot end and E3D Titan extruder in a Boden setup. Replacing the Control Board with a simple Ramps 1.4 and Mega 2560 setup means all existing connections for Y-Max and Z-Max endstops and X, Y, and Z motors should just unplug from the original board and plug directly into the Ramps. I'll add some 12" long jumper wires for the Y-Min endstop and adjust the Marlin config accordingly. To ensure a smooth transition, I've updated the firmware to work with my custom setup. However, be aware that you may need to make adjustments to your own configuration files and potentially tweak the optical sensor settings. The repeatability of my optical endstop has a standard deviation of 0.01+mm, but yours might vary slightly. One issue I'm still experiencing is power stuttering during prints. This seems to be due to using a NEMA 17 for my extruder, which draws more power than the original NEMA 14. To resolve this, I plan to replace the NEMA 17 in my Titan extruder with a NEMA 14 from the existing extruder. If you're experiencing issues or have questions, feel free to ask! I'll do my best to help.