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I have printed PLA and ABS successfully, but now I wanted to print TPU.
It seems hard to get reliable extruding as it is now, so I am looking at alternatives.
This is how the printer looks.
And the extruder. By changing the spring to a softer one I got it to work for several hours before jamming.
What I am trying to decide now is if, and in that case, how much I should upgrade the printer to get it working.
Or if it is better to just get another printer?
Option 1, Just get a dual gear extruder like this maybe:
spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.2aaa49e5oLUaHK&algo_pvid=6c496e81-76db-40af-9ef0-9f00b4c95e18&algo_exp_id=6c496e81-76db-40af-9ef0-9f00b4c95e18-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21SEK%2188.00%2182.44%21%21%2157.45%2153.82%21%402103894417223485954457034e8b24%2112000032251224419%21sea%21SE%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=l8AeICiJSfOU&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A[/URL]
Option 2, same as one but mount it directly on the heat break and get a budget direct drive.
I do worry a little about the weight of something like that though.
Option 3, One of these Chinese extruders maybe:
4, Enders own:
5, micro swiss:
But I think when going to the more expensive options, maybe a new printer could be a better option?
I mean, a ender 3 v3se is not much more than the most expensive micro swiss upgrade.
A ender 3 v3ke a little more, and a v3 without letters a little more still..
It seems hard to get reliable extruding as it is now, so I am looking at alternatives.


This is how the printer looks.
And the extruder. By changing the spring to a softer one I got it to work for several hours before jamming.
What I am trying to decide now is if, and in that case, how much I should upgrade the printer to get it working.
Or if it is better to just get another printer?
Option 1, Just get a dual gear extruder like this maybe:

spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.2aaa49e5oLUaHK&algo_pvid=6c496e81-76db-40af-9ef0-9f00b4c95e18&algo_exp_id=6c496e81-76db-40af-9ef0-9f00b4c95e18-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21SEK%2188.00%2182.44%21%21%2157.45%2153.82%21%402103894417223485954457034e8b24%2112000032251224419%21sea%21SE%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=l8AeICiJSfOU&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A[/URL]
Option 2, same as one but mount it directly on the heat break and get a budget direct drive.
I do worry a little about the weight of something like that though.
Option 3, One of these Chinese extruders maybe:

4, Enders own:

5, micro swiss:

But I think when going to the more expensive options, maybe a new printer could be a better option?
I mean, a ender 3 v3se is not much more than the most expensive micro swiss upgrade.
A ender 3 v3ke a little more, and a v3 without letters a little more still..
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