Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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More videos of the series:
V4.0 - Introduction: youtu.be/p1pDIGvAJ88
V4.0 - Test print: youtu.be/DLzkSgIq7pk
V4.1 - Build instructionsg: youtu.be/pbHlqTOP_p0
V4.1 - Auger screws: youtu.be/fBd1iY2C7xk
V5.0 - Prusa MK4, Part 1: youtu.be/EsSNRnuUvzQ
V5.1 - Prusa MK4, Part 2: youtu.be/vM5zKUpNvZU
V5.2 - Test print 3DBenchy: youtu.be/kd_pwguQhL4
V5.3 - Test print track link: youtu.be/otOWS1Fjhg0
V5.3 - Prusa MK4, Part 3: youtu.be/22qLsyxlw4Q
V5.3 - Prusa MK4, Part 4: youtu.be/7hRIOJnCwBk
V5.4 - Prusa MK4, Part 5: youtu.be/w0zZDjQjpR0

Plastic recycling:
youtu.be/T1gpC7RCzsQ
youtu.be/sxoP7oGglN0
youtu.be/IutEYKVnzrM
youtu.be/KLu5Z8oOpWA


Table Of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Weak points
02:13 Direct drive
03:01 Gearbox from PET-G
05:48 Output shaft / coupling
07:05 Conclusion