I need to replace the ungeared Bowden extruder on my Delta printer and am looking for recommendations. As I take pleasure in making as many parts for my printers as physically possible, commercially available extruders are not something I know about, so any recommendations are gratefully received. [attachment 120650 Mirandasextruder.jpg] The existing extruder has been in regular use since I printed it about 10 years ago. The only problem was when the jockey wheel carrier broke and a replacement had to be sawed, drilled, filed, and even chiseled from a block of nylon as both printers were casualties. Now, as Miranda - that being the name of my Delta printer, is printing, the extruder is showing its age with clonking noises coming from the bearings and drive coupling. The need for speed; a bit of "can't be arsed to make one" and that Miranda deserves a bit of bling all come into it. Mike https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893835#msg-893835 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:09:56 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893847#msg-893847 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893847#msg-893847
Hell, if I am going to be lazy, I may as well be cheap as well.

Mike]]> leadinglights General Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:35:27 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893845#msg-893845 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893845#msg-893845 dc42 General Sat, 25 Nov 2023 02:27:21 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893842#msg-893842 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893842#msg-893842
Mike]]> leadinglights General Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:32:19 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893841#msg-893841 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893841#msg-893841
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Rip]]> rq3 General Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:45:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893835#msg-893835 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,893835,893835#msg-893835
[attachment 120650 Mirandasextruder.jpg]

The existing extruder has been in regular use since I printed it about 10 years ago. The only problem was when the jockey wheel carrier broke and a replacement had to be sawed, drilled, filed, and even chiseled from a block of nylon as both printers were casualties.

Now, as Miranda - that being the name of my Delta printer, is printing, the extruder is showing its age with clonking noises coming from the bearings and drive coupling. The need for speed; a bit of "can't be arsed to make one" and that Miranda deserves a bit of bling all come into it.

Mike]]> leadinglights General Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:48:08 -0500