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!

[@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. :(

[@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!

[@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.

[@stevecruztube]

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

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@shadowtuy]

Where did you get that LONG cable for the TFT screen? Didn't know I could do that.

[@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!

[@JordanHaisley]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@tymz-r-achangin]

I wouldn't say those supports for the bed are unnecessary mods. Those supports should of been included by the manufacture. They significantly help to firm up the bed for when scraping off glue stick, cleaning with alcohol, etc

[@JonLaRue]

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

[@GuysShop]

Thanks Jon!

[@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

[@Rievven]

Do the plastic feet/skirts increase vibration?

[@GuysShop]

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

[@mistermagnifico]

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

[@gnafin]

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

[@_Manuwar_]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@fathooo]

thanks, amazing

[@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....

[@sliteovmind7930]

Awesome 👌

[@GuysShop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@printerpr0n]

Very nice!

[@GuysShop]

Thanks!

[@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.

[@NWalker-zx6xu]

Ummm its hardly modified at all. The fact you didnt go Merc1 is weird.