I need advice on printing a "Greg's Wade Reloaded". Hi Everyone I'm "upgrading" a cnc mill so that it can also print. I'm going to use a Greg's Wade Reloaded for driving the filament and will get someone to print it for me. I'm going to use ABS but should I print it solid or will it be strong enough will perhaps 2mm wall thickness and perhaps 70% fill? I'm inclined to go for solid, especially for the gears but are there any downsides to this? Also, is it worth printing with a slightly larger nozzle to increase strength? What's the sweet spot between accuracy for proper functioning of gears and strength? I have lots to learn, so I'm looking forward to getting the parts I need together. I'll be very grateful for any advice I can get from this community! Kind regards Andy RB https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,519034,519034#msg-519034 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:26:26 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,519034,529047#msg-529047 Re: I need advice on printing a "Greg's Wade Reloaded". https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,519034,529047#msg-529047 For the body, guide, and gears.
And the extruder has lasted many hundreds of hours printing.

Gordon]]> gordonendersby Plastic Extruder Working Group Sat, 04 Jul 2015 12:09:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,519034,519034#msg-519034 I need advice on printing a "Greg's Wade Reloaded". https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?70,519034,519034#msg-519034
I'm "upgrading" a cnc mill so that it can also print.

I'm going to use a Greg's Wade Reloaded for driving the filament and will get someone to print it for me.

I'm going to use ABS but should I print it solid or will it be strong enough will perhaps 2mm wall thickness and perhaps 70% fill? I'm inclined to go for solid, especially for the gears but are there any downsides to this?

Also, is it worth printing with a slightly larger nozzle to increase strength? What's the sweet spot between accuracy for proper functioning of gears and strength?

I have lots to learn, so I'm looking forward to getting the parts I need together. I'll be very grateful for any advice I can get from this community!

Kind regards

Andy RB]]> andy_rb Plastic Extruder Working Group Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:14:58 -0400