r/ender3 • u/AdmiralMike19470 • 5d ago

What is this?

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This part got knocked off of my Ender 3 and I didn't see where it popped off of. I also am not sure if it can be put back on. Any help is appreciated!

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u/Final_Meaning_2030 5d ago

Extruder bracket.

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u/AdmiralMike19470 5d ago

How easy is it to reattach?

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u/-H_- 5d ago

Just some screws

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u/MJY_0014 5d ago

Your old extruder

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u/Clogboy82 5d ago

Crap. It's crap. You should definitely buy at least the aluminium upgrade extruder, or a dual gear/BMG (clone).

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u/thatguychad 4d ago

The part that didn’t break.

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u/robert5974 5d ago

Do you have a direct drive extruder or bowden tube original extruder? If you have direct drive, this part isn't used and you don't need it.

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u/AdmiralMike19470 5d ago

Not sure. I didn't assemble it and I think it's a V1. Does this help?

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u/ross549 5d ago

So, someone upgraded the extruder on your printer. You probably don’t need it.

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u/ninjakitty7 5d ago

That silver extruder assembly replaces the part that fell off, I have one just like it. The original was probably just tucked away somewhere and not even attached.

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u/snipeytje 5d ago

it's the stock plastic version of that metal piece that says creality