3D Chameleon

[Penatr8tor]

I thought I'd start this thread because I'm thinking of trying this device on one of my printers. 

Part 3 below

https://youtu.be/kT5ongBcMLQ?si=joTe--fDF6wtxdlu

 

[mvdveer]

Had a look at this in the early stages, looks good and functional. Sooooo many choices!

[Penatr8tor]

16 hours ago, mvdveer said:

Had a look at this in the early stages, looks good and functional. Sooooo many choices!

Yeah. I remember this device from some reprap event videos a while back. I really like a number of features it has like using only one motor to advance up to 4 filaments, the 4 into 1 multiplexer and the compact size. I think I'm going to use it on my little V-Minion. TBH I think one of the bigger challenges might not be the device itself, rather it will be implementing a filament cutter on the RatRig toolhead. Either way... it looks to be a fun challenge.

[Steve__Alfa]

Challenge might be the correct word. I bought one about a year ago. Tried to get it to work on a Sovol SV06 and an Anycubic mega. Maybe the new version is better, but even after I rebuilt the hardware, tried to follow the cryptic instructions,  and spent weeks tuning software it went back in the box where it sits now.  Maybe it's been improved. I have two Vorons running well so I'm  not complete amateur. Bill advertises it as Plug and Play, it is certainly not that. Read the support forums before buying.

Edited August 24 by Steve__Alfa

[Penatr8tor]

23 hours ago, Steve__Alfa said:

Challenge might be the correct word. I bought one about a year ago. Tried to get it to work on a Sovol SV06 and an Anycubic mega. Maybe the new version is better, but even after I rebuilt the hardware, tried to follow the cryptic instructions,  and spent weeks tuning software it went back in the box where it sits now.  Maybe it's been improved. I have two Vorons running well so I'm  not complete amateur. Bill advertises it as Plug and Play, it is certainly not that. Read the support forums before buying.

Good point, will do.

I'm also going to wait and see how West3D implements their build. It's likely to reveal more hidden challenges. 

[claudermilk]

Nero set one up on his Prusa Mini and it worked pretty decent as I recall. I've thought about one for a while, but it's low priority.