Prusa Mini rear extruder part with filament sensor

I did not like filament sensor for Prusa Mini, so I integrated it in to the body of the extruder.
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updated March 26, 2022

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Update 8/7/2022:

Changed and reupload STL file of Prusa_Mini_Extruder_Rear_cover. Will try to update rest of the files (STEP, F3D) when I will have time. 

This remix of the Prusa mini extruder rear part with integrated filament sensor. 

You will need parts for this to work: 

  • parts which are in original filament sensor for Prusa:

    1x IR filament sensor
    1x cable for filament sensor
    1x steel ball 7 mm
    2x magnet 10x6x2 mm
    1x M2x8 mm
     
  •  parts which you need to source elsewhere: 

    2x M3x12 screw with round head or M3x10 with hex screw head

Assembly manual

  • remove support material from the print
  • insert steel ball
     
  • screw in lever with hole for magnet with M3x12 roundhead screw
  • screw in IR sensor with M2x8 screw
  • screw in second lever with M3x12 roundhead screw
  • put magnets in so they repel each other
  • test if machanism work with piece of the filament
  • put cover on


    Extruder disassembly:
  • unload filament
  • unscrew extruder by this order → hold it so it will not fall down
  • loosen screw which holds PTFE tube (1)
  • remove screw which holds extruder together (2-4)
  • remove M3 locknut (5)
  • push out bearing (6)
  • remove tensioning screw (7)
  • remove brass fitting (8) with universal wrench from Prusa Mini kit (or with other tool)


    Extruder assembly:
  • replace rear extruder part with new one
  • go backwards in disassembly steps
    TIP: I recommend use 10 mm socket wrench for brass fitting, as it is much easier to allign it with the hole and screw it in. Be carefull not to bend short PTFE tube!


    Last part is connect cable from filament sensor to Buddy board. Follow official manual for this. 
    Note: I do not know if official cable will be long enough, as I used custom made one.
    Note #2: User Amperage confirmed in the comments that original cable is long enough.

    I wired my non-original cable this way:
     
  • push PTFE tubing (for filament) in to the rear extruder part. It should hold in on its own by friction. 
     

Warning! 
There is issue with extruder colliding with sleeve for X-axis motor. There is not enough space between my version of rear extruder part and Z-axis profile, but I can do much about it. Solution which I´m using is pull-out sleeve from the profile and leave there just cables as you can see at pictures below. 
 

 

 



I hope this will help you make this work. If you will have any question, do not hesitate to ask.  

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