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Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:15 pm
by MarkG
I wanted to ask if anyone has tried to use an all-metal hot end called the hexigon? it's available several places, from RepRap as well.
It turns out that PET+ materials that I used just changed formula, and it requires 240-260.
I am particularly interested in how people have modified the filament drive to mount different hot ends (such as E3D)? I am willing to wait for the V4 from Rick, but just wanted to understand what people are using/ modifying.
Mark
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:52 pm
by jsc
rsilvers' filament drive (
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:267137) has an E3D version in the files which he has been using for a few weeks now.
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 11:50 pm
by jbarnhardt
Whoa, thanks Jin for pointing that out - I've printed one of rsilvers' filament drives out as a spare, and when I downloaded it I picked the version with "v2" in the name, thinking that was the most current one. Didn't even notice that it also had "E3D" in the name! Would have been quite a surprise when I tried to use it with my Makibox stock hot end... I will post a comment suggesting that this difference be highlighted on the Thingiverse page.
-John
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:07 am
by jimc
the e3d is a popular one. i really want to wait for the v4 though. i really just want a single hot end. i dont need the dual right now. its been a long wait though.
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 5:42 pm
by markb
jimc wrote:the e3d is a popular one. i really want to wait for the v4 though. i really just want a single hot end. i dont need the dual right now. its been a long wait though.
Is the V4 going to be all metal?
Thanks I found it.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searc ... vnsGW5DQkJ
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:06 pm
by jimc
Yes, there are pics of it that rick posted somewhere i think on the google group awhile back
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:44 pm
by kosal850
here is some talk on this forum..
http://forums.robo3dprinter.com/index.p ... -end.1888/
I haven't heard to much of this hotend.. but i'm getting one for review shortly...i'll post a review here.. i'm wanting an all metal hotend on my m2 also.
i dont really like the 3d printed mount. so i'm working getting a metal version.. or making my own.. all metal hotend all metal mounts makes sense to me..
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:02 pm
by kosal850
found this one.. all metal.. to go with an all metal hotend...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALL-METAL-CNC-3 ... 27d9254a71
looks like it will fit our stepper motors. sorry i need to figure out how to resize these photos.
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 1:15 am
by kosal850
just recieved my hexagon today for testing.. overall size is smaller compared to the ed3.
Re: Anyone try to use all metal "Hexigon"
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:00 pm
by markb
kosal850 wrote:just recieved my hexagon today for testing.. overall size is smaller compared to the ed3.
Have you tried it yet? Are your using the 12v heater or a 24 volt heater?