Hi guys, although the manual for the extruder assembly seems to be missing it 's pretty straightforward to put it together viewing the total assembly. However, the nozzle doesn't seem to touch the platform when I put it at maximum height... any thoughts? Did I mis-mount something? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22926#msg-22926 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:36:00 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,23679#msg-23679 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,23679#msg-23679
I am also using six ceramic M3 washers to insulate the heater (tryangle) plate from the metal pillars. the heat saved is significant.


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It was also a late desission to go with the acrylic as it was more expensive but it is much easier to print onto so hopefully the small problem is compensated by the better product :)

I also note from the pictures the nuts under the bearings are loose this could give erratic Z movement.]]> Ian Adkins Plastic Extruder Working Group Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:11:56 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22931#msg-22931 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22931#msg-22931
I took some pictures to make things clear:

First my nozzle was pretty far from the plate:

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This is due to a bolt that can't pass a corner block:

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However, if you simply remove this bolt, it neatly fits:

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Now I think the height of the nozzle is pretty good:

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So that seems to be solved...

But, how about connecting the extruder (electronically...), I can't seem to find any documentation on assembling it..? (it's always version 2.*...)]]> Batist Plastic Extruder Working Group Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:59:34 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22927#msg-22927 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22927#msg-22927
PS Pics would help, if you did do something wrong it would be easier to see.]]> reece.arnott Plastic Extruder Working Group Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:14:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22926#msg-22926 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,22926,22926#msg-22926
although the manual for the extruder assembly seems to be missing it 's pretty straightforward to put it together viewing the total assembly.

However, the nozzle doesn't seem to touch the platform when I put it at maximum height... any thoughts? Did I mis-mount something?]]> Batist Plastic Extruder Working Group Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:27:43 -0400