We're working through A LOT currently and request that people be patient whilst waiting for the rest of the Dual Switching Extruder instructions and files.
We're aiming to have them up by the end of the week at the latest, please keep an eye on the build manual page and forum for updates.
What exactly needs to be changed as far as firmware and files in order to get the dual extruder working? It's simple enough to finish the build mechanically with the missing instructions (all that appears to be left out is the servo arm), but the printer does not expose options for the other hotend or that servo. The makertech version of cura does not have the dual switching extruder as an option for this printer either. I know you're working through a lot, but it's a little frustrating to have it built (and not be able to have the regular single extruder built simultaneously as they share parts) and not be able to print anything for lack of software...
Completely understand and I assure you we're working around the clock to get the rest of the instructions up as soon as possible! Please bear with us before rushing into it your self.
Thank you for the reassurance. I don't wish to rush you any further, I was just looking for some information as to what needed changed. If it's more than just a few lines in a source file or two, I can understand advising people to hold off and not try it themselves. I'm a programmer by profession though, so I was hoping for a little more information.
I am slowly building my 2s and being zen about it.
Well I've grown impatient. Initially I built the single hot end and extruder setup. Having bought the fully upgraded 2S,. I knew something was not right. Searching around, I found the Dual Switch Extruder build. So, I tore apart the single hot end setup. And set out to build the dual switching setup. Completed it. Finding there was missing instructions on the servo arm. I assessed my leftover and spare parts. I used a leftover bearing sandwiched between (2) M3 washers attaching them to the servo arm with a M3x18 screw. The screw was a bit long. But, didn’t seem as though it would interfere with any operations. I finished the build and after a few wiring hiccups, I have what I believed was a ready to run 3D printer. Only to find that the software/firmware was failing me. As I said i’ve grown impatient. So now i’m taking apart the dual switching setup to re-build the single hot end setup. And to say the least i’m a bit frustrate. Some flagging indicating the printer would be a paperweight until the software/firmware was updated if a person built the dual switching setup, would have been nice. But with a deadline come and passed without any further information. I feel reverting to the single hotend setup is my only option.
An update would be nice... Even if not to release the software, but to tell us a revised ETA or just give a status update. Again, I realize there's much work to be done, and no one is a miracle worker that makes something appear from nothing, but with a printer that is as of now dysfunctional unless I disassemble and reassemble to what is supposed to be a downgrade it would be a good gesture to give a little bit of information as to what is being done.
They seem to have gone silent I’ve been asking about this and if they sent the part they where going to send last week and I get no response. I was one of the first people to start questioning them about the firmware and all they say is they are working on it. Didn’t they supposedly make prints with the prototype dual extruder. How much harder would it have been to tweak the code for the final version. Seems that the extruder in the Kickstarter videos was all faked footage.
Rest assured we're still here and just working through a lot of things, we're very close (next few days) to having all of the instructions/software up for the Dual Switching Extruder. It's just taking us a little longer to prepare. The silence is temporary, our focus at the moment is 100% on the DSE. We're updating the page regularly. There should be a total of 10 stages, we're expecting to get to 9 today and the 10th tomorrow/day after. Once all of the instructions are up software files will be released. After that we'll be focussing entirely on forum/email/missing part support.