My V-King Pro 3d (with belt driven z)

bartolomeus

@deckingman I am not saying one solution is better than the other. I just like this setup and it's working very well for me.

deckingman

@bartolomeus yes that's fine. Each to there own. I was responding to other comments about bent screws. I don't see anything wrong with your belt driven z axis, equally I don't have a problem with my screw driven one. Two different ways to achieve the same thing, neither of which is better or worse than the other IMO.

bartolomeus

@mrehorstdmd Have you ever considered a 3d printed worm gear? Would it be strong enough and more precise than a cheap metal worm gear?

mrehorstdmd

@bartolomeus No. I'm not a fan of printed gears, especially not where precision and accuracy are needed. 3D printing can do a lot of stuff, but it can't do everything.

bartolomeus

@mrehorstdmd How about using mod.8 gears vs mod1? (https://kyouikugearjapan.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/50026277888-230595559/Worm_gear_shaft_Module_0_8_Stainless_steel_Made_in_Japan_KG_STOCK_GEARS.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.prewdfa4cf.1.134a236dhzD8e3)

I am very happy with my print quality, but I think thre is room for improvement. That's why I'm looking for higher quality gears. There are a few, bust most with 6mm bore shaft. These are about the only one I could find with 5mm bore.

RichWP

Hi Bart,

I'm in the middle of a V-King build myself, using a DuetWiFi controller. It would be a big help to me if you could post your config.g and bed.g files for me to look at... Would you mind posting?

Thanks in advance,

Rich.

bartolomeus

@richwp Sure I can do that. Although I am not sure you can use it. My build isn't stock:

0.9 degree stepper on x and y
sensorless homing on x and y
I didn't use the openbuilds cubes on the corners, so my dimensions are different
I have direct drive now
I home at xmax and ymax

Other than that, my bed.g is untouched, I have not use it yet.

I am working on the printer now. I'll put my config.g up later.

RichWP

Thanks - I appreciate it. I have also made a couple of the changes you mentioned as well.

bartolomeus

@richwp here you go: 0_1539377068245_config.g

RichWP

Great - thank you!