How To: Build A Dual Drive Extruder For Your 3D Printer (Fits E3D v6) @Schematix
How To: Build A Dual Drive Extruder For Your 3D Printer (Fits E3D v6)  @Schematix
Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Features of the Dual Drive extruder along with a detailed build video. Designed to fir the E3D v5/6 hotend's, 1.75mm filament compatible


Thingiverse parts: thingiverse.com/thing:1596291

Print parts:
1x Drive gear
2x Dual drive gear
1x Extruder body
1x Hotend block
1x Idler
1x Nema motor Gear

Recommended to use all stainless steel nuts and bolts
Hardware:
13x M5 flat washer (buy a few extras for added adjustment) 1mm thick, 9.75mm O.D)
1x M5 x 70mm hex bolt (Main drive bolt)
1x M5 x 60mm hex bolt (Slave drive bolt)
1x M4 x 40mm countersunk (Idler arm)
2x M4 x 40mm capscrew (Spring retention)
2x M4 x 30mm capscrew (Hotend mount)
3x M3 x 6mm capscrew (Nema 17 motor mount)
1x M3 x 6mm grubscrew (Nema Gear)

2x M5 Nyloc nuts (drive bolts)
2x M4 Nyloc nuts (Spring retention)
4x M4 Nuts
1x M3 Nut

4x Bearings 5x10x4 mm (MR105-DD)

2x MK8 1.75mm Filament drive pulley

200mm of PETF tube, 2mm I.D 4mm O.D


Springs (some experimentation may be required) However I use the following: Wire diameter 0.7mm x 6mm O.D x 18mm long

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Links:
Nema 17: goo.gl/PLnO1l
Springs: goo.gl/ouiboj
Capscrews: goo.gl/8tPcBA
M4 Countersunk: goo.gl/5T6MWz
M5 Flat washer: goo.gl/3tKaBc
Bearings: goo.gl/T8BWXa
Drive pulley: goo.gl/DB0pYD
PETF tube: goo.gl/L2G3wR

Information provided in this video is for educational purposes only.
If you attempt to recreate/replicate anything you’ve seen in this Or any other video, you’re doing so at your own risk.

- Schematix -


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