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u/DinnerMilk · 4 pointsr/ender5

Thanks for making a new thread. You mentioned pre-assembled and quality/reliability over cost, but do you have a general price in mind?

Extruder

The most popular option is to just go with one of the cheap aluminum extruders. These are a considerable improvement over the stock plastic version. There isn't really much assembly involved, you will need to bolt on the extruder plate/lever and put the spring in, but it's about the most simple upgrade there is.

On the more premium end, depending on which version you buy, a genuine Bondtech comes pre-assembled. It's about $70 more expensive and the benefits are negligible, but that's an alternative.

Hotend

The two main choices for Creality machines are the V6 or Micro Swiss (or a clone), both of which do have some assembly involved.

E3D sells their V6 as a bunch of parts that you assemble yourself, but Filastruder offers it as a pre-assembled version. I believe most V6 clones come loosely pre-assembled as well. Keep in mind however that V6 isn't a direct install, you will need some kind of printed bracket / fan duct like the PetsFang to mount it.

The Micro Swiss on the other hand is a drop-in installation on Creality machines. You do have minimal assembly putting a few parts together, but it bolts up to the stock machine without any changes. I wrote a guide that covers how to do it for the Ender-3, but the Ender-5 uses the same hotend carriage design, meaning the steps are the same.

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I would personally go with the cheap aluminum extruder and a Micro Swiss hotend. This would be a cost efficient, yet effective set of upgrades for the machine. There is minimal assembly involved, but there isn't much on the market that is 100% ready to go.

u/lastrogu3 · 2 pointsr/ender5

Here's a decent video explaining how and why to update the firmware:

https://youtu.be/aQIg9zxuCvM

> EDIT: If you do use the Marline 1.1.9 firmware, instead of the TH3D Unified FirmWare mentioned below, make sure you make some modifications.
> I posted some of those here:
> https://www.reddit.com/r/ender5/comments/b989yk/xy_not_working_past_a_few_mm_after_marlin_119/
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> One not mentioned very well in that thread is the auto home settings
> Those are mentioned here:
> https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/issues/12074
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> All in all I'd suggest using UFW as I believe they sort out most of the above problems. But I haven't moved to that yet so can't speak to it too much.
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> END EDIT

You can buy an arduino uno for pretty cheap, they are off brand mostly but have drivers scattered around the web. TH3D has a unified firmware (UFW) that I will be updating to once I get their EZABL (auto bed leveler) and they have the drivers in their download for the UFW.

Here's a link to the UFW:
https://www.th3dstudio.com/knowledgebase/th3d-unified-firmware-package/

For flashing the boot loader as a part of the firmware update you will also need dupont connectors, you can make these if you have the patience or just buy some. I bought this pack:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EV70C78

I've purchased a lot of the upgrades mentioned in this thread from TH3D. I can't speak for their quality as I haven't received them yet but they seem a decent USA shop.

One thing I highly recommend based on discussions in this thread is something you can do without the need to purchase anything and that is to de-tin the wires on the power connector. The heat passing through those connectors can melt the solder causing a fire hazard near the plastic connectors. Simply detach the power connectors all around the main board. Here's a video explaining that (also has instructions on how to flash it using their UFW I think):

https://youtu.be/T5lef0FrV_c

For any other upgrades mentioned here I've purchased mine from TH3D's Ender 5 upgrade list. I have yet to install them but from the discussions here and their videos I'm hopeful that they will be high quality:

https://www.th3dstudio.com/product-category/printer-upgrades/ender5/

u/qazme · 2 pointsr/ender5

I ended up ordering a generic borosilicate glass bed and applied some GizmoDorks PEI to the top of it. Works excellent and I don't need to use any painters tape or glue stick with it. It was a great upgrade from stock and much easier to level. Haven't decided yet if I want to dump my dial indicator leveling for a BLTouch or equivalent. I might end up doing that though.

u/JoeToolman · 2 pointsr/ender5

Like this! I just finished it, thanks for giving me the nudge to do it finally. I've had the motor ($10) sitting on my desk for 2 weeks. I've got the super struts (printed with lots of infill and walls in PETG) and a glass bed right now, and it holds it just fine.

u/aow99 · 1 pointr/ender5

I ordered these but I will warn you it took a while for them to arrive. But, they were great.

12mm OD 30mm Long Medium Load... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013G5V9O6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

u/anon19111 · 1 pointr/ender5

I used this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NALDSJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2LjxDbP3ZP8DJ

I had a barrel connector to a pigtail. Wired that to power supply. USB out and it's worked like a charm.

u/morteritos · 3 pointsr/ender5

MEAN WELL LRS-350-24 350.4W 24V 14.6 Amp Single Output Switchable Power https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013ETVO12/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LEJMDbBSKZVQE

This model will work fine.

u/pbeseda · 1 pointr/ender5

Yep - right off of Amazon.

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Stepper Dampers and TL-Smoothers.

u/DjSisko · 1 pointr/ender5

Yup. Nothing really changed other then +5 degrees on the hot end. I do have small mods like these

Aluminum Extruder

tube & fittings

u/Aneurotic1 · 1 pointr/ender5

Usongshine Nema 17 Stepper Motor 42BYGH 1.8 Degree 38MM 1.5A 42 Motor (17HS4401S) 42N.cm (60oz.in) 4-Lead with 1m Cable and Connector for DIY CNC 3D P https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0787BQ4WH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_EGlDSxulyNiKi

You need to print a mounting plate since it is slightly taller than the original. You can find it in this subreddit I think.

u/swar0061 · 1 pointr/ender5

Meanwell power supply:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013ETVO12

Ferrules and crimper:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LCF39W9

Stepper smoothers (3-pack):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0727QT316

Capricorn PTFE tubing:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079P92HN9

Performance 3-D MK8 Apollo 0.4mm extruder nozzle:

https://www.p3-d.com/collections/duraplat-3d-extruder-nozzles

Glass bed (appears to be produced by creality), ebay seller usbkits :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Creality-3D-Ender3-Ultrabase-Heat-Bed-Glass-Plate-235x235mm-for-3D-Printer-X6W6/143049426638

Aluminum drive feed, ebay seller creality-3d-direct :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Upgrade-Aluminum-Extruder-Drive-Feed-Frame-For-Creality-Ender-3-3D-Printer/223095519332

***the tube fitting in this kit did not work well, so I used the fitting from the stock creality assembly and it worked fine.

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THD Firmware:

https://www.th3dstudio.com/knowledgebase/th3d-unified-firmware-package/

u/DougyDangerD · 3 pointsr/ender5

Ender 5 Pro on Amazon for $349 $359. Is this seller (Elysia U) legit though? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X9RPFTT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mwE4DbR4EMZFH

u/Pabl0Esc0bar · 2 pointsr/ender5

I got mine through Amazon.

Here

u/Ahmadster · 1 pointr/ender5

Get tl-smoothers, cheap and easy to install. Not sure why Creality doesn’t just drop them in standard.
ARQQ TL Smoother Addon Module for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WG3SZQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

u/VietOne · 1 pointr/ender5

Mine came with 3m already on the backing so I just had to carefully apply it to the glass.

Gizmo Dorks PEI Sheet 3D Printer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSJSDWR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

u/sadpony · 2 pointsr/ender5

Here is the z screw, you have to update you z steps after installing obviously

Here is the Dual Z, but he is working on a version 2 that will fix some issues so you should prob wait for that. I had some issues with binding

u/vinnycordeiro · 1 pointr/ender5

I just added yesterday a glass bed and boy, that bed falling is annoying. Would that stepper motor be a proper upgrade? I've tried to find that 17HS4401, just to find this one that have more torque and isn't that more expensive.

u/whodkne · 1 pointr/ender5

Dang, sadly those aren't on Amazon nor on ebay US. I'm gonna try out this for the PS: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B887CXG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

These for the hot end and case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RJGXHPY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A1QECY8JRTZPBV&psc=1

Trying these (and some similar ones) to replace the stock, trying to keep the belt more centered: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078GPKRP1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A144J8BE3R51KJ&psc=1

Does anyone know if these are an upgrade? I don't have any issues with the wheels now, except they gather a ton of dust.

https://www.amazon.com/Creality-3D-Printer-Polycarbonate-Plastic/dp/B07R3ZRDRF/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=vslot+wheel&qid=1569173000&sr=8-3