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BillTodd:
Just to finish up this year's printer mods...

I bought a cheap spring steel textured printer plate for a prusa xl , which conveniently fits without cutting. I can't use all the prints space but it'll do nicely.

I added a plastic separator between the electronics and the cabinet to tidy up the wiring.

Extended the box on the stand so it would be large enough for my sweety collection ( the boxes make ideal spool containers).

Brass_Machine:
Coolness. I like using textured plates.

Awaiting some parts so I can get back to mine.

BillTodd:
Amphibian Dual extruder.

This is a dual switching extruder idea I've been working on for the Frogspawn

The basic function is that the separate hot-end / pinch roller assembly pivot to an angle , disconnecting the pinch drive and slightly lifting to one-side the nozzle.

a spring latch releases one extruder assembly when the other is pushed into the latch . Selection of either extruder is by simply pushing the print-head into a sprung lever on the far right front.

I've added a bed-probe that will be dropped when homed by releasing both extruders.

The extruders can be removed from the print head with a clip that should allow an alternative extruder to be swapped in easily .

I have prototyped the print-head and switch mechanism and i'm finalising the design of the coolers

BillTodd:
Here's a couple of pics of the prototype extruder module.

the clip on the left side ejects the extruder when released and then holds it  in place until manually removed.

I'm using clone bambu hotends .

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