ANET A8 3D printer , ULTIMATE MODs list, UPGRADES, 3DTouch (BLTouch) sensor, Autolevel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มี.ค. 2017
- Thats my hard modified Anet A8 with a working 3DTouch sensor on STOCK BOARD , Skynet3D firmware.
Yep thats right it works with normal board thats come with a printer :) .
my Anet A8 upgrades SHOPPING LIST ;) :
I ordered printer here, fast shipping, newest version of printer electronic - ali.pub/1palle
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You can order GENUINE 3DTouch sensor here : ali.pub/1pak9d
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Or GENUINE BLTouch if You prefer is here: ali.pub/1f5veq
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Or cheapest one here : ali.pub/1h7ghd
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Raspberry Pi3 for OctoPrint - ali.pub/17h5jt
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Raspberry Pi Camera v2.1 (newest best one) - ali.pub/17h60x
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Mosfet - ali.pub/1panfp
WiFi power switch - ali.pub/2tzzlj
Power Meters - ali.pub/1c282b
Vertex Buildtak plate I ordered it here on Amazon : amzn.to/2lXT854
My glass panel (very good price, its 2 of them) - ali.pub/1a9g0l
Better Flexible Couplings (that things :P ) - ali.pub/1pamrz
LED strips here for example - ali.pub/2tzzt4
LED Dimmer Switch - ali.pub/16k4eq
Tooth Pulleys - ali.pub/1bat2w
New Reinforced Belts - ali.pub/1pamq1
Hot Bed MK3 (12V or 24V) - ali.pub/2u0074
e3d V6 Extruder (clone) - ali.pub/16k5zp
Bowden (Right Handed) - ali.pub/16k68u
PRINTED MODS LIST :
Hold Down Bracket - www.thingiverse.com/thing:168...
Glass Bed Mounts - www.thingiverse.com/thing:188...
Cable Chain i use on my build - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1905344
Motor Mount for Bowden (I PRINTED MIRRORED VERSION AND DRILL 2 MOUNTING HOLES), I remix this later - www.thingiverse.com/thing:203...
Spring Washers - www.thingiverse.com/thing:189...
Hot Bed Y Axis Cable Chain v2 (im not really happy with that design...) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:191...
Power Switch Case - www.thingiverse.com/thing:200...
Raspberry Pi Cam Holder (need to file it down alot for v2.1 cam, not really PnP ) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:111...
E3D Mount with blower and Z induction mount (I used adapter I designed for 3DTouch sensor ) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:169...
E3D V6 40mm Fan Mount - www.thingiverse.com/thing:506958
X-Carriage for e3d mount - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1196...
e3d v6 Cable Chain mount - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172446
e3d v6 Clamp with chain holder + LED strip - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172476
3DTouch Sensor adapter for e3d clamp - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Anet A8 hot bed IGUS holders/clamps - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172511
Brackets to Reduce X-Axis Motion - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1872162
Rear Frame Brace - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1852358
Front Frame Brace (I only print front) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1430727
X axis belt tensioner (I just add knob) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1669312
Y axis Belt tensioner - www.thingiverse.com/thing:1792871
External LCD Enclosure - www.thingiverse.com/thing:200... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
This is by far the best setup I have ever seen for Anet A8! thanks for sharing
Wow, that´s some serious upgrades ! Really nice
Your setup is amazing, very well put together. Lot's of good ideas here. Thank you :)
Very nice video Drax! Keep it up) Your English is very understandable)
Doskonale!!! Thanks so much for sharing .. I'm now following you. A lot of great information.
Great build mate! Was thinking on getting the Tuvo Tarantula but this is much better. bought the same thing you built. Thanks for sharing!!!
+SirValak I got tevo tarantula too, I'm building it now and making small review video about it :)
very good, please post more videos of your setup if you have the time, it looks awesome
It looks like you really enjoy upgrading your printer and you helped me a lot so I left you some ideas here:
- I recommend put some aluminum or kapton tape on the printer and beyond the power supplies (the kapton one will help more to save heat) it's optional because lack of oxygen in the chamber.
-The W1209 temperature sensor with relay will be applied for the fans of the power supply and the motherboard (it consume less power than one fan), or use inside the printer for disconnect power if it take high temperatures (this will be done with the raspberry too but IDK if you make it), have the two modes, on or off if X degrees.
You can keep power on the raspberry using an old phone battery and a stepper up if you want to still seeing what happens after a shutdown.
great set up. love it. and your English is just fine.
thank You :)
Thank you for sharing this with us fantastic set up!
Thank You :)
Your setup is a dream! Best one I've seen yet. I love it and I hope you won't mind if I use it for insperation when I build mine.
Also please don't apologize for your English :) you were very clear .
You can copy it if You want, is not a problem :) . Thank You, it takes me a while to build it :)
Wow....looks awesome!!!
You are a boss 😯 great work man !
You sir are AWESOME! I wish I could make a setup like this.lol or Be able to afford the printer itself. I will be saving this video in case I am ever able to get my first 3D Printer. I have been heavily looking at the Anet A8.
Wow, that dry box is genius !
wow
i would love to be so genius like u
gj dude
Great Job! love your setup..
Thx :)
hey draxan did you calibrate the xyz axis on your printer, i am lokking foward to do it but i dont know where to ajust x and y
Wonderful, I might also buy one of these!
its really great printer for a price :) .
Use my link (in Video Description) I got my from them. Newest electronic, fast shipping, good package (no dmg to parts)
Ok, thanks bro
Hi! Could you explain better how to realize the extruder block. I don’t understand which are the pieces that I must printed to have the same your block extruder.
hi, EXCELLENT VIDEO!. could you pliss teach how you set up the WIFI power switch?, how you see all the temperature of the printer and all that. THANKS!!!!
Cześć. Orientujesz się jak podpiąć bltouch pod anetke ale z wykorzystaniem repetiera ?. Pozdrawiam
Hey drag I got a problem my 3D Touch just flashes red when I run the test command
Could you do a video on bltouch setup and SkyNet3D configuration?
Excelent.
Awesome work.
thx :)
Very nice!!! How does the PINDA probe compare to this touch sensor that you are using?
Pinda probe? Sorry I think I never use that one :/ .
I used blue one (not so bad but no glass) , yellow one (terrible tbh) .
I got the Touch sensor installed correctly and I just straight copied your configuration.h file into mine, but I still cannot get anything to work. I keep trying to G-Code commands to get the pin to extend and retract and nothing will work. When I turn the printer on, the pin extends and retracts at startup, but it just won't do it with the G-Code. Any ideas on why it won't work for me? Are there other settings that I need to change?
Which Ikea tables are you using??
i like your page keep it up my friend
I have the same setup as you with the A8, 3d touch, e3d v6 clone and the right handed Bowden. I was wondering if you have the STL for new parts need?
Dustin Loring all parts I used are in Video Description :)
Excelent work!
Can you print flexible filament with this bowden extruder?
No I dont try flexible filaments yet, not sure I ever try one because I not sure I need anything like that ;)
great setup, just 2 questions, what sort of connector does the LCD use (i would like to get a longer cable) also, where can i find the ikea table risers that you used for your setup. Thank you!
I extend my wires so no idea where to get a longer cables for it, sorry.
Thats a risers : www.thingiverse.com/thing:1814763
Ok, great, I'm gonna extend my wires to the LCD so i can do what you did! Thanks for the URL! Keep up the good vids!
la goma que hay entre la imp y la mesa de que es y donde se consigue?
Pozdrawiam . ASOT :) . Właśnie czekam na moja Anetke i będę chciał dodać sensor. Dzieki za Tutorial. Ew czy w Repetier tez da rade to podpiąć.
Your configuration.h file you shared is no longer available. Would you be able to share that again?
@Drax3D can you please tell me how you did your 3D Touch sensor? I can't get mine to work, it does very strange things to my printer...
You do it exacly that way? : www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Love the hotend for the E3d V6... Question, can i print in PLA to at least get started?
If You dont planning to use enclosure PLA parts works for a while (long while) . But its still better idea to print them in ABS/PETG .
Drax3D perfect!! That was the plan. I was going to re-print alot of the upgrades i gave been doing to petg once i get some. I was just getting really anxious on using my e3dv6 and 3dtouch!! Thanks for the confirmation and videos. You have really motivated me to print more!!
Do you have a link for the table you used really nice setup btw.
You mean this tables?
amzn.to/2o4MLCw
Hi Do u have the link how to connect the 3dtouch on a Anet Board? or do u have a tutorial for the connection. It have 3wire pin and 2 wire pin. How to u link to a z switch
Sure, here You go :)
www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Hey,
Excellent video. Can you help me? I'm trying to install 3DThouch on my Anet Stock Board. I already flash the Skynet and install the sensor. The probe rises up and down normally, but the Z endstop is always engaged. I have already modified the "#define Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING false".
Thank you very much.
Hello,
You connect it exacly like here - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490 ??
Hi, I bought a BLtouch and a Bowden E3D v6 setup. And now I'm stuck with this stuff and my original firmware. I look on Internet and TH-cam and I'm lost because all speak about configurations problems and all explain other ways to make everything work together. Have you a link to a good tutorial for installing everything?
Hi,
For example for 3DTouch I use that tutorial :
www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
thank you
Hi Draxan, very nice printer! Could you be as so kind as to send me the stl file of your x tensioner knob? I want to place my Anet in a chamber with limited space too so using a screw driver to tension the belts will be impossible. Thanks a lot!
honestly I have no idea where I get it from :/ . It was from totaly different thing and I just use it here.
Hi.
Excellent build and mods! What type of cupboard are you using as enclosure? It looks like one from IKEA..?
Hi,
Yes thats IKEA Lack Tables , 3 of them :)
amzn.to/2pdHdW7
Draxan198023
OK, tables..? Where did you get the glass sides and door from?
Amazing work, truly well done!! Btw, are you using 2 power supply's or 1 for your whole setup?
Im using two, stock one for printer and 24V for Hot Bed. I mention about it in movie :)
Sorry I missed that part. What type of 24v power supply are you using for the heatbed? (W? AMP?)
Is that one - ibb.co/njhHDv
Hi,
If You still wonder about Power Supply take a look here mate :)
th-cam.com/video/nZMASQH5YDc/w-d-xo.html
It is very useful with glass bed. This sensor can measure the glass bed! Awesome :) Where can I find the firmware for Anet A8 with this sensor? Are you making the software available?
software is a Skynet3d , just google it and get newest version.
There is a FB group too, its a good idea to take a look there first.
what softwere you using to conect your printer to your PC and if you can send me download link for the software you using ill be happy thank!
its a Octoprint
You have a wonderful setup there. I'm just starting with 3d printing and just bought the BL-Touch for my Anet A6.
Can you please advice how to setup the touch sensor. Or maybe link me to the right setup information for Anet printers.
Would really appreciate your help.
Thanks
Hello,
take a look here first :) - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Thanks! A lot of very useful info you've posted there.
Together with the BL-touch I'm changing several other things like the flex couplings and the standard extruder will be replaced by by a 'bowden' extruder. Also the very poor quality of all the bearings is some thing I'm looking at . Any suggestions maybe?
Your tips and advices in your video's are extremely helpful.
Thanks again.
TBH the IGUS dry bearings is the way to go, just change Your X and Y axis (dont need to change Z) and be happy with a quiet and superb movement :)
Great.. Thanks. I'll check it out.
Great job many mods I'm trying to do them also. What control board are you using on this printer? is it the original? If it is how to wire up the BLTouch or 3DTouch? thanks
Hi,
Printer board is a stock one from Anet A8.
Take a look on this linke here mate : www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Thanks got it installed now, are you still using Skynet 1.1alfa? I don't really understand the Firmware settings any chance you could post your Configuration.h please
no , im using 2.3.1 now . And im not sure but I think newest one got a settings for touch sensors
btw newest one is 2.3.9 , so 1.1 is hmmm old ;)
I purchased the vertex buildtak and the Anet a8 from gearbest. Does the tak go onto the hot bed? and if so do i put it on the stock one or should i wait till i get a new hotbed?
imo the best way is to put it on piece of glass. You can move it around, glass its always flat etc.
Is it bad to put it on the bed though? The printer hasnt arrived yet and i have no experience in anything to do with 3D printing. But im just trying to learn as much as i can before it arrives
if You are sure Your hot bed is flat after You warm it up to 100C its ok to put it on this. I prefer my on glass because I can swap printing surfaces, I can print on glass, Vertex, PEI sheet and just on the bed witha a tape if I really want to ;)
@Draxan198023 how did you wire the BLTouch Sensor with the Default Board? I would like to do the same Upgrade because proximity Sensors sucks...
David S. Hello,
Check out here please :)
www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Draxan198023 Great, thank you. I was almost sure I have to use a Wire from the Display as I just upgraded to the A6 Display and read something about free pin for BLTouch. Thanks for your great manual on Thingiverse. With that I should be able to put it together when I have my Sensor.
You welcome
I like that cabinet. Is that something you got online?
No, but maybe thats a good idea for a new video :)
hello again I need to get a new belt do the GT2 belts require the upgraded pulley's?
Im not sure because I ordered Belts with the pulleys from my link (in video description) and that pulleys too : Tooth Pulleys - ali.pub/1bat2w
Draxan198023 ok cool and 2 more question. these pulleys are to replace the ones on the stepper motors? and does Ali ship the US as well?
It is possible to tell me how to install 3D Touch sensor? And how to calibrate this with Skynet?
here You go - www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
How did you mount that probe? It comes with two wires and they do not connect with my board.
You mean that probe? - th-cam.com/video/HdLyox9N8CE/w-d-xo.html
If yes check out this link please : www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
the two wire groups with black ends do not fit on my mainboard I mean
Hi i like sou much your printer, can you please send me your firmware? beacuse i have bltouch too
Amazing job!!!
I'm still waiting for my printer but i already saw this video like 10 times XD
I have a lot of questions but for now im wondering if the Bowden (Right Handed) is a crucial part to invest in the beginning.
I'm buying the mosfet for the bed i order the Vertex to, and i'm thinking if i buy or not the bowden can you give me your opinion ?
Thank you
imo bowden setup its not so user friendly, its a lot of problems with retraction setup.
I think is better idea to buy 3DTouch sensor and try to setup Autolevel, its so so so much easier to print than without it.
Yeah I imagine but it is so mutch more expensive xD
its only like ￡16 :P
Really? Here ? Do you have a link ?
err You serious :D ? There is a tons of links in Video Description :P
A vid on how to setup the bl touch?
sorry for a really late reply.
Try this it it helps You : www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Three Ikea lack tables. Where did you pick up the glass to build the enclosure?
Your 3D Print Geek I buy them on eBay, it's a plastic , I calling it Plexiglass, not sure what's a name in Your country :)
Oh, okay! Plexiglass isn''t very expensive. What measurements were they cut at?
I ordered 445mm x 500mm x 5mm and I use this risers : www.thingiverse.com/thing:1814763 .
But its better to build than enclosure first, think about how You want it to looks like and then order some Plexiglass.
Draxax198023 or anyone really, do you know where to find an extruder fan for the Anet A8 with a long enough cable without having to solder? I've tried looking but nothing has come up.
Sirsentinel tbh I don't think so, this fans are made for computers so there is no point for long cables .
Ahh ok thanks anyways
what are you using for a cooling duct?
You mean that : "E3D V6 40mm Fan Mount - www.thingiverse.com/thing:506958 " ??
no for the other fan. the one that blows on the hot end tip.
how did u get the bl touch to work with the mother board
here You go : www.thingiverse.com/thing:2172490
Drax3D thanks
if i am only using blue tape, would induction sensor good enough?
I dont like induction sensors (and capacity sensors too) at all. They are to random, depands on temperature of Your bed.
fare enough. ill see if mine works or not. if it is acting up, i will go BLtouch ( damn pricy)
You can buy same one I use, 3DTouch, its like 2x cheaper. You got a link in my Video Description.
Hi Drax, some of your links in your shopping list are broken
I hope they are ok now, they keep changing them :/ .
Thanks
I purchased a wifi power switch exactly like yours before checking the specs on it and am now reading them. It says the max load is 10A, but I'm not sure how much my printer actually pulls. I'd like to hook mine up to the AC power cord leading into the PSU for total power control, but don't know if it can handle it. Do you know how many Amps the printer draws and, if not, how does your switch hold up if it is on the AC side of the PSU?
Sorry for a late reply.
You dont even get close to 10A on 220V , dont worry :)
Drax3D I'm not using 220, I'm running 110. Still safe?
yea, Amps are not high on high voltage
Drax3D okay thanks. Did you just route the ground around the switch?
I think I dont use ground at all ;)
nice setup but with everything you spent on that, better one ultimaker or makerbot hehe
He also gained a lot of knowledge and you canot price that :P
Yea You are right, I think there are better printers out there for a similar price and You dont need to upgrade them so hard (like Tevo Tarantula I building now for example ;) ) .
But like Kapitankorporacja said that one gives me alot of experience, it teach me a lot of things thats helping me now to build my another printer ( Hyper Cube Evolution) :) .
Hello! I recently got the Anet A8. I did one of my test prints and it came out really well. What would you recommend for me to get? I haven't done any modifications (3D printed or hardware wise). I would like to get the value out of what I purchase. I was thinking about printing out an improved fan duct (www.thingiverse.com/thing:2133328) and I was thinking of getting a mosfet (the one that you linked in the description). I also had some troubles with layer adhesion, but I believe that it is a lack of me correctly leveling the heated bed. I saw that you recommended a touch sensor in the description. Is it easy to use and easy to install? Thanks again for reading this, and hopefully you can provide some help! :)
Hi,
Mosfet is really importand, You must to buy one (or two if You want) of them.
New fan duct its a good idea too :) .
For me 3DTouch sensor is best upgrade I done to my printer, I can swap print surfaces without any problem and I dont need to level my printer almost every day.
Its a good idea to get glass and this Vertex print surface too, glas stays nice and flat all the time so it helps with a good prints too.
Can you show what is your "start gcode"? Thanks
Here You go :
;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28
G29
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
G0 X2 Y2 Z2
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E30 ;extrude 30mm of feed stock
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
M117 Drukowanie...
Thank you for very quick response. Other question what program did you use for printing or generating gcode?
im using Simplify3D as my slicer
up and sub.... best a8 on the net.
thx :)
hello can you write link to your firmware? thanks
Hi,
Thats a newest SkyNet3D
drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Jb9SruV4vGemRneWEycVZzems/view
Co to za oprogramowanie na androida? Autorskie ?
to Printoid, wersja Premium, nie jest jakas droga a jest mega.
holy fuck man you are great
hi what risers did you use in your setup this: www.thingiverse.com/thing:1843235
and at the middle table could you give me the stl file for the feet table stops
I using this :
www.thingiverse.com/thing:1814763
Thanks for your fast replay.
What about those imgur.com/a/waoNR
here You go :)
www.thingiverse.com/thing:1908582
hi again did you change the ribbon cable of the anet LCD to put it on the top of table ( how do you search for that)
I extend them by myself, not much fun to do it to be honest :/ .
Longest I found is that : ali.pub/1cq2dv
I have seen heat sinks stuck to the motors on other videos on TH-cam a similar way to yours, this is not the right way to use heat sinks as the double sided tape you are using acts as an insulator and this is not what you want. You need to use thermal paste and some form of spring clip to keep it in place.
+Stephen Cutajar I remove them from Z axis anyway :) . And they are on thermal pads , that's why they don't stick well
słyszę polski akcent XD
właśnie miałem pisać to samo XD
Be Carful ! Your left heatsink on the motor as fall
Really? ;) ;)
Yep ! Like at 7:27 you can see ^^ :)
yea and at 10:50 I even hold it in my hand :P ;)
Hop ! Sorry :p I haven't seen that !! Sorry :p
are you polish? =P
tak ;)
od razu rozpoznałem te ściany w angielskich domach + akcent. 3 lata na emigracji, na szczęście już wróciłem :)
Polskiego akcentu się nie pozbędziesz :D
u German?
nothing but a show off video !
yeah yeah what ever loser
Hello can you please reupload your configuration.h file. The one in your thingiverse comment is no longer available, thanks
ok I try do do it today :)
Here You go - ufile.io/5rlw6
Thank you very much!