The cube frame of the Creality Ender 5 makes it almost ideal for converting into an enclosed 3D printer for printing ABS, nylon and polycarbonate. In part one of this series, I fit a range of parts to achieve this goal. These mods don't require any firmware changes and some are free.
All of the basics are in place, so in the next part I will change the mainboard and implement a heated chamber. I'll also try and enclose the top to prevent the heat from escaping. Suggestions are very welcome for that one!
Many Ender 5 upgrades are the same as th Ender 3, please see the referenced videos below.
Purchase the Ender 5 from these links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SApPXG
Banggood (code en3d501 ): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/33D...
eBay: https://ebay.to/2CUThSV
Creality: https://bit.ly/2VwMAfy
Ender 5 bed support struts: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:347...
2020 hinge (I used 2 x ‘mod 1’ and 1 x ‘mod 2’ per set: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:251...
Mistral E fan duct: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:325...
Wham Bam shop (select Ender 3/5 kit): http://bit.ly/2HqxpB5
Microswiss allmetal hot end (select Ender 3): Microswiss CR10/Ender 3/Ender 5/Tevo Tornado all metal hot end: https://amzn.to/2E8TmUO
Capricorn Tubing (plenty of spares of each of these after fitting to the printer):
1m XS PTFE tube on Amazon ($14.50): https://amzn.to/2wsV2lR
PC4M6 and PC4M10 connectors (10 of each for $14): https://amzn.to/2ykFykM
Cooling fan torture test: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:316...
Guides referenced in this video:
Ender 5 bootloader flash and latestMarlin update: • Ender 5 bootloader and Marlin update
Ender 5 BLtouch: • Ender 5 BLtouch guide Step by step ...
Ender 3/5 Micro Swiss all metal hot end: • Ender 3 Micro Swiss all metal hot end
Ender 3/5 WhamBam flexible build system: • Wham Bam Flexible Build System vs Cre...
Ender 3/5 EZR extruder: • EZR extruder tested on the Ender 3
Capricorn tube guide: • Upgrading Ender 3 PTFE tube and coupl...
Printing ABS in an open frame machine: • Printing ABS with an open frame 3D pr...
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