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UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 28th, 2017, 8:44 pm
by LePaul
I know I inquired about this a while back but can't seem to find all the info again.
I'd like to Frankenstein the old UM2 printhead into another machine at some point. But, I would like to upgrade it to UM2+ spec.
Again, nothing to do with the extruder/motor setup. Just printhead
So I know I can find...
1) Olsson Block/35w heater
2) New TFT
3) New fan shroud to fans point down
But I can't figure out what to replace the spring with. I know the UM2+ has a spacer in there, but who sells one?
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 28th, 2017, 8:57 pm
by LePaul
Oh wait....found a post from @Meduza on UM Board
The hotend consists of:
#2283 - Heater Cartridge 35W
#2288 - PT100B sensor
#2278 - TFM Coupler
#2275 - Isolator Spacer
#1310 - Hot end Isolator (the stainless part that sits under the spacer)
#2311 - Olsson Block
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 28th, 2017, 9:00 pm
by LePaul
@@gr5 to you have the isolator spacer available? I think you have most of these items?
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 29th, 2017, 5:30 pm
by nilrog
Or you can just print one...fixed or adjustable.
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 30th, 2017, 5:29 pm
by LePaul
Oh true, I suppose PLA would survive up there?
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 31st, 2017, 1:22 am
by nilrog
Maybe, but I would use Greentec just to be on the safe side.
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 31st, 2017, 9:14 am
by LePaul
Looking around Youmagine I see @Anders Olsson has a spacer as does @Neotko
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 31st, 2017, 3:52 pm
by Neotko
LePaul wrote: ↑July 31st, 2017, 9:14 am
Looking around Youmagine I see @Anders Olsson has a spacer as does @Neotko
Since you are less a tinkerer and more a print-use-forget. Print a normal spacer or the @gr5 spacer
Anders Olsson spacer allows to adjust the distance. It requieres a fine tuned machine and a good hightemp material for it to work right.
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 31st, 2017, 3:55 pm
by Neotko
Or better, just order the aluminium spacer to a reseller, it has a specific height and this way you can install it following Ultimaker instructions
https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/2218 ... fm-coupler
Any reseller will be able to sell you also the Spacer (printable, search for sandervg on youmagine). This cost 3-4 bucks, and you avoid readjusting stuff and you can just follow UM instructions and avoid tinkering.
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: July 31st, 2017, 9:43 pm
by LePaul
No one seems to have that spacer....Fabrc8 doesnt
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: August 1st, 2017, 3:46 am
by Neotko
So weird. Did you mail them?
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: August 1st, 2017, 8:03 am
by darkdvd
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: August 1st, 2017, 10:42 am
by LePaul
Neotko wrote: ↑August 1st, 2017, 3:46 am
So weird. Did you mail them?
I chat/text with Erin and Simon often
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: August 1st, 2017, 10:43 am
by LePaul
Thanks
What's the i2k? Is it needed? Or just the spacer?
Re: UM2 to UM2+ print head upgrade
Posted: August 1st, 2017, 10:53 am
by darkdvd