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Introduction

Step 1

              Prepare Copperhead™ Adapter
  • Use 2x 2.5x6mm screws supplied with the Copperhead™ hotend.
  • Insert them in the mounting holes.

Use 2x 2.5x6mm screws supplied with the Copperhead™ hotend.

Insert them in the mounting holes.

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Step 2

              Attach Adapter To Hotend
  • Attach Adapter and hotend.
  • New lineNotice the orientation of the Adapter and Hot Block.
  • These indented marks should be oriented towards the front of the DDX.
  • The fixation screws that attach the DDX to the carriage plate will enter through them.

Attach Adapter and hotend.

New lineNotice the orientation of the Adapter and Hot Block.

These indented marks should be oriented towards the front of the DDX.

The fixation screws that attach the DDX to the carriage plate will enter through them.

Step 3

              Prepare PTFE Tube
  • Insert the Capricorn tube inside the Adapter and hotend.
  • Push hard until it hits the bottom.
  • Download the PTFE cutting fixture

Insert the Capricorn tube inside the Adapter and hotend.

Push hard until it hits the bottom.

Download the PTFE cutting fixture

Step 4

              Cut PTFE Tube To Spec
  • Insert the Capricorn tube in the cutting fixture
  • Drive it until it fits the Adapter
  • Pressing all together use the hobby knife to cut the tube straight.
  • At the end, the Capricorn should stand out about 5mm.

Insert the Capricorn tube in the cutting fixture

Drive it until it fits the Adapter

Pressing all together use the hobby knife to cut the tube straight.

At the end, the Capricorn should stand out about 5mm.

Step 5

              Insert Copperhead™ Into DDX
  • Spread the housing apart from 2 to 3mm
  • Insert the Copperhead™ in at an angle.
  • Push it until the mounting holes align.

Spread the housing apart from 2 to 3mm

Insert the Copperhead™ in at an angle.

Push it until the mounting holes align.

Step 6

              Close DDX 1/2
  • If when clamping the DDX the gears collide:
  • Release the thumbscrew.
  • Open the hinge.
  • Clamp both halves while rotating the main gear back and forth.

If when clamping the DDX the gears collide:

Release the thumbscrew.

Open the hinge.

Clamp both halves while rotating the main gear back and forth.

Step 7

              Close DDX 2/2
  • When the DDX closes down verify the mounting holes alignment.
  • Screw the back screws to close it.

When the DDX closes down verify the mounting holes alignment.

Screw the back screws to close it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Sarbartha Sengupta - Mar 25, 2022

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where do i get the cutting fixture

Tiny Machines 3D - Mar 25, 2022

Thanks for your questions. We’ve added a link to step 3.