Info on the printed parts for the V-King
There is a Google Spreadsheet with all parts for the V-king. If you wish to use it to keep track of what parts you have printed, you have to make a copy of the spreadsheet. Click here to have a look at the spreadsheet.
Calibrate your printer This article will try to show you the best ways to calibrate your printer, and how to fine-tune your slicer settings for your chosen filament. Calibrate extruder steps/mmShould be done into the air with no nozzle pressure. Teaching Tech has described how to do this here. Level Read more…
The community has created several components for the V-King printer. Below is an unverified list: Here is also a github community repository https://github.com/RoyBerntsenDesign/Vking-Community-Files V-King Enclosure Panels https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3623752 V-King WyzeCam V2 Cover https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3623734 V-King Panel Due 7i Enclosure https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3583124 V-King Conduit https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3583098 V-King Top Corner Cover https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3510808 V-King Bottom Corner Cover Read more…
Slicer Recommendations Material: Filamentum CPE or some PETG is recommended Walls: 2.0 mm Shell Bottom/Top: 2.0 mm shell at 0.2-0.25 layer height For the 30/1 wormgear the magical layer numbers are 0.125 and 0.250 Infill: 20% – 100% You do need a good calibrated extruder as parts are tight so Read more…
Adapt the holes On the some versions of the X-Carrier the vertical holes for the wheels are to tight. Use a 5.5mm drill to get theese up to standards as you dont wan the wheels to low on the carrier. This has lately been fixed but it might be an Read more…
I recommend using PETG or optimally CPE from Filamentum for all parts PLA will work on all parts for a long time but it is brittle and tend to crack sooner or later. PLA also has low TG and will soften at 50C+ so hot sone parts might degrade That Read more…