15 Unnecessary (But Fun) Ender 5 Mods

[@timprev3903]

Here are a lot of NOT unnecessary mods actually ! Great work and great video, thanks, nicely done

[@GuysShop]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@JJShankles]

So many great upgrade ideas here! Beautiful DIN rail mounting solution, and amazing cable management. That bandsaw cut the G10 way easier than the hacksaw method I used!

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

You should get a laser cutter so you can precisely cut G10. As an added benefit it will generate a toxic cloud in your office that will kill any cockroaches, rodents, etc.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks JJ! This was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed implementing the little details

[@GuysShop]

Haha. I like the idea of getting rid of the cockroach infestation in my house!

[@Shrubtastic]

Wow - great video! Excellent coverage of all the details. I hadn’t seen the CANbus hot end bits before. Very cool!

[@GuysShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ShadwTrooper]

This is cool. I ordered a CoreXY kit to fit to my Ender 5, I'm gonna add some of these ideas to the build. Thanks for sharing!

[@GuysShop]

Have fun!

[@hellogoodbye3129]

Where did you order it from? If you dont mind me asking?👍

[@ShadwTrooper]

@@hellogoodbye3129 I ordered from 3dfused, but I still haven't received it, so, buyer beware. :(

[@stevecruztube]

I just saw this. Great video. How's this printer doing? I'm about to upgrade mine and some E3's.

[@johnlytle6633]

I am thinking of using CAN bus to simplify the tool head wiring on my printer. I have an SKR 3 and an EBB36. Is the U2C board required for this? I am confused because the SKR 3 has a CAN port. Also, why aren't you using the RGB power to run the Pi? Great video, just hoping to get everything figured out before I start.

[@larry527az3]

What I find is there are so many uses for a 3D printer than I ever thought. Bought my first one 6 or 7 years ago and have never once printed anything other than tools and replacement parts for various things. Anyway, I'm enjoying these as much as I do the wood working, I also do some limited machining as well. Too many hobbies for me, but the 3D printers keeps me coming back. I'm expecting delivery on a Formbot Troodon 2.0 (loose Voron clone) that I hope will get me up to speed with the later printers out today. My old CR10 while reliable, is getting long in the tooth. Anyway, thanks for the video, it's a very interesting build that ticks most if not all boxes. Thanks Guy! Edit to add, surprised you didn't go with the Mercury 1 upgrade. 🙂

[@GuysShop]

I have looked at the Troodon, and think it's pretty interesting in the way it gets set up. Seems much simpler than a full Voron build. Myself, I would welcome the challenge of building a Voron from parts. The V 0.2 I built I love!

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

All the 3-D printing stuff and the CNC stuff looks like a blast. I wish I had the money and the brains to do it.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks! It's actually a fairly inexpensive hobby to get into, and I'm really enjoying it.

[@paulbrodie6929]

What a great video, I am always looking for little projects to work the brain, well done looks great

[@GuysShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JonLaRue]

I love it Guy, good on you for having fun!

[@GuysShop]

Thanks Jon!

[@Irek_Poland]

Perfect & clear. Great work!

[@GuysShop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jorgemorales251]

Hello, how are you? I wanted to ask you about a problem I have in my Core xy what happens to me is that when I move the axis and the x axis also moves you have an idea what it can be!? In the programming, is there a problem!? The straps and pulleys are new and are very tight!

[@stevemcgeachy6953]

Really light the modifications in your video. Most I have not seen anywhere else. Well done! One question, where did you get the light rail. I see the link to buy the LED light strips but not the rail and diffuser you put the lights into. I am printing the front bar relocating brackets right now and the light addition solves a big problem I have been having with being able to see the nozzle when leveling and adequate lighting.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks! The light rail aluminum extrusion and diffuser was bought on amazon. It was a couple years ago, but any exrusion will work.

[@djrokz61196]

Does anyone know where he got the middle black portion of the camera mount seen at 17:31 ? I printed the rest of the mount and I have the same camera, but I have no idea how he actually mounted the camera to the 3-D printed part...

[@MidMadn]

Thank You for all of the wonderful content. I found you from listening to The Perfect First Layer podcast. You've done some awesome mods to your Ender 5. I'm personally not a fan of the Hero Me. stuff. I give props to the creator. He's done a ton of work on that project and has always given his stuff away for free to the hobbyist. He's one of the good guys. I just find the Hero Me eco-system to be big, clunky and it really doesn't perform well . Your 5+ is off to a great start to be an amazing machine. Have you considered going further with the Mercury 1.1 mods? Going Core X,Y with the Linear Rails? I have the Ender 5+ converted to a Mercury 1.1. It is a totally different printer. It has the EVA 3.0 toolhead, (also running a U2C to EBB36 CAN) with a Rapido HF hotend and an Orbiter 2.0 extruder. I went sensorless homing but there's nothing wrong with switches if you can stand the wires. Thank You for sharing.

[@GuysShop]

Thanks! I have thought about it, and it looks like a fun project. I just finished a Voron 2.4 350mm and it has been a great experience.

[@JordanHaisley]

Why did you go with the full skr board over the skr mini board?

[@30dimos]

is it worth buying the enter 5, I found it quite cheap, it needs a search in Greece, there are good used ones, it's worth getting the model, is this upgrade you made the motherboards for making our own printer? for height width

[@30dimos]

I have also found the ender 3 v3 KE 150 euro, is it worth buying? if I can get it And I found the ender 5 with extra µmicrowiss investment some noizle Here it has prices 300 400 In the shops .. For used I found it 150 euro I am thinking of getting both they are good bargain prices because they are not easy to find with little money I find a few pieces here

[@_Manuwar_]

muy buen video tomare ideas para mi ender 5 plus,saludos desde Alboraya,valencia ( españa) ;)

[@gnafin]

Nice, care to give out the printer.cfg and files? :)

[@charlesyudgehinusiv6426]

Can I hook up the bigtreetech pad 7 to RS-15-12 AC-DC Single Output Enclosed power supply; Output 12VDC Single Output at 1.3A. I’d like to mount the pad 7 to my ended 5 and have all the wires in the case. Or do I need the one you have.

[@GuysShop]

You need to check the power requirements for the Pad 7. I'm pretty sure 1.3A is not enough.

[@charlesyudgehinusiv6426]

Sorry I’m new to this the pad 7 is DC12V 2A

[@charlesyudgehinusiv6426]

NVM I found my answer MEAN WELL RS-35-12 AC to DC Power Supply Single Output, 12V 3 Amp 36W thank you for your time and thank you for your video it gave me some good ideas

[@ChiefPyro63]

Where did you get the screen mount? It wasn't included in your STLs.

[@GuysShop]

I remeber getting it from Thigiverse. I did a search and couldn't find it again. Sorry! There are a bunch of other munts available though for the TFT50 listed

[@alberdw1985]

I got a used ender 5 pro off ebay that im gooa klipperize Ive got the BTT skr e3 v3 mb and a EBB36 but I a BTT PAD 7 to run klipper and it has onboard CAN support so I shouldn't need the U2C board .. however in my testing I can't get it to communicate via CAN just VIA usbC any suggestions

[@GuysShop]

BTT has really good instructions on their github repository for the Ebb36 and the Pad 7

[@alberdw1985]

​@@GuysShop, OK I'll take a look

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

I think Guy only likes G10 because it cuts like plywood. Nice mods though, I like the front bar drop and light. Would go great on my Ender 5S1!

[@GuysShop]

So much to like about the G10. And anytime I get to use the big tools the better!

[@nesanders311]

Did you ever give away that extra g10? Just came from the podcast, and would love to try g10 with my ender 3 and/or s1. Just wondering! Cheers!

[@GuysShop]

As a matter of fact I did. My son also listens to the podcast and asked for it. Thanks for liswtening (and watching)!

[@nesanders311]

@@GuysShop Glad it is getting used! Love the show, as well as all three of you fellas' channels individually. Running a v2 (since just before Halloween last fall), as well as a S1 Pro (purchased a few months back during the Creality anniversary sale). Love absorbing all the info from the podcast as well as working toward my Bachelor degree in 3d printing from KZbin University!! 🤓👨🏻‍🎓👨🏻‍💻 Trying at the moment to decide if I should pull the trigger on the K1, since I have a bit of credit with Creality....

[@fathooo]

thanks, amazing

[@bujin5455]

Considering how far you've taken this, I'm surprised you didn't do a Core X/Y conversion on it! lol. (You know, they make a kit for that.)

[@GuysShop]

Yeah, I kniow. I was just having some fun with parts I had already. I was just showing mods that could be done to a great base printer.

[@printerpr0n]

Very nice!

[@GuysShop]

Thanks!

[@Rievven]

Do the plastic feet/skirts increase vibration?

[@GuysShop]

No. As longs a they are tight to the frame, they dont rattle.

[@cosmefulanito5933]

You don't need to step down from 24V to 12V with a buck converter. You can use a simple series resistor.

[@GuysShop]

Just making it easier for the folks out there.

[@cosmefulanito5933]

@@GuysShop I think a resistor is more easier than a buck converter, but it's ok.

[@mistermagnifico]

06:05 Add heat shrink wrap to the power and switch terminals

[@sliteovmind7930]

Awesome 👌

[@GuysShop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@2979paul]

Guy are you still doing wood working?

[@GuysShop]

I do have one coming up!

[@Linuxdirk]

That's not a modded Ender 5 anymore but a custom built printer using an Ender 5 frame 🙂👍

[@GuysShop]

it's an absolute beast with PLA. Not the fastest printer I Have, but the quality of the prints are amazing.

[@Soportemusical]

God, what an ugly machine, I thought before the improvements. What an excellent job you have done. It has become unrecognizable.