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SlideSwipe - Euclid Probe Edition

Introduction

I liked the idea of the SlideSwipe method of deploying the probe but wanted to use an Euclid Probe so I have modified it to suit. Taking probe | Stowing probe

Pros and cons compared to SideSwipe

Pro Con
+ Fully integrated - Requires new cowling (and the accompanying rebuild of everything on it)
+ Cables well hidden - More complex (more parts, more steps)
+ No loss in y area with the door closed
+ Bed can't hit the arm

BOM

Parts

  • 1x MG90s Metal gear servo (the SG90 plastic gear ones work too but are not reccomended)
  • 1x Euclid Probe Kit
  • 1x 300mm servo extender cable (or make your own)
  • 1x 1.5m of stranded wire with <1.2mm od (I tested 30awg silicone wire and 26awg ptfe wire)
  • 3x 16mm piece of 4od2id PTFE tube (does not need to be the nice stuff)
  • 1x 7mm piece of 4od2id PTFE tube (does not need to be the nice stuff)

Screws

  • 7x M3x6 Socket head screw (cap head probably works too, one needs to be at least slightly attracted to magnets)
  • 2x M3x8 Cap head screw
  • 2x M3 nut

Printing

All parts are designed to print in the orientation they come in and not require supports (If you have really bad overhang performance you can add a bit of support for the probe but it should not be necessary).

Designed to print in ABS at 0.4mm outer layer width and 0.2mm layer height.

I recommend ironing for the following parts, the rest can be printed without:

  • Arm1
  • Arm2
  • ProbeCarrierTop
  • ProbeCarrierBottom
  • RailMountTop
  • euclid mount

If you are going to do accents, I reccomend printing the following parts in the accent color:

  • Arm1
  • Arm2

Cowling

This version uses the standard Klicky Probe cowling. I have also made a version of the klicky probe cowling for use with a mosquito.

Probe holder

Find the servo arm that fits the arm the best and cut off anything else on that arm if there is anything. ArmServoArm ArmServoArm2

Zero the servo (and check that it has at least over 90° of travel and isn't a continuously rotating one) and install the chosen arm, so it points a little over 90° when at the max point (picture is the max point). ArmServoArm3

Pull the servo wire through the hole. ArmServoMount

Insert the servo into the mount and fix it using 2 M3x6 screws ArmServoMount2 ArmServoMount3 ArmServoMount4

Insert the short piece of PTFE in the left hole of "RailMountTop". ArmServoMount5

Insert one of the longer pieces of ptfe into one of the holes of "Arm2"(the solid one). Arm1

Put "Arm2" and "Arm1" onto the servo carrier like shown. Arm2

Screw "RailMountTop" onto the servo carrier using 2 M3x6 screws. Arm3

Put the other two longer pieces of ptfe into the remaining two holes in the arms. Arm4

Put "ProbeCarrierTop" and "ProbeCarrierBottom" on the arms and screw them down using 2 M3x6 screws. Arm5 Arm6

Add nuts in the pockets on the inside of the mount. ArmNuts

That should be the physical build done. Arm7

Installation

Installing the new cowling

The installation is the same as with the regular one, refer to the manual for that.

Installing the probe arm

put the servo wire into the groove of the extrusion and tip the mount into it. Fix the assembly using the screws on the side.

Adjust the height to where it can grab the probe, but the arm does not hit the printhead then fix it in place.

Rout the servo wire through the slot in the front extrusion upwards into the slot of the top extrusion. The stock wire should be just long enough to pass through the panel though you'll probably have to remove the connector housing for that.

Calibrating the servo angles

Using the servo command, find good values where the servo reliably hit the deployed and stowed position. The mechanism mechanically limits the travel but having the servo trying to push against it the whole time isn't great for it, so try to find some values that don't go way over the limits.

Calibrating the pickup position

This should already be somewhat acurate but if it isn't find the pickup position and update the macro accordingly.

Calibrate Z-Offset and start printing

Use your favourite method of calibrating the z-offet and start printing.