Creality CR-10S Upgrades by macd2point0

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

This is a log of upgrades I've performed on my Creality CR-10S 3D printer. Creality has been implementing many of the improvements found on Thingiverse in their newer printers. The bed strain relief bracket came preinstalled and insulation was added to the heat bed.
Raspberry Pi - I don't know what my workflow would look like without OctoPrint. Here are the plug-ins I'm using: CR-10 Leveling Plugin, EEPROM Marlin Editor Plugin, Filament Sensor Reloaded, Print History Plugin, Terminal Commands, and Webcam Tab.
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/
Octoprint control software https://octoprint.org/download/
Camera Module v2 https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/camera-module-v2/
Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi 3b+ Camera Display (100cm) http://a.co/0qk8FXV
Raspberry Pi 3 (B/B+), Pi 2 B, and Pi 1 B+ case with VESA mounts and more https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:922740
Raspberry Pi Camera Mount for CR-10 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2833820
CR-10 Center GoPro Mount https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2585996
Raspberry Pi Camera Case, GoPro Mount Compatible https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2931401
Lighting - finding a solid LED strip that fit between the gantry uprights took some trial and error. In the LED world, a 12" light bar was often 14" or longer, and that would not fit. I found one described as 11.8" that came in at an actual 13", but it just fit between the uprights. Secured with zip ties and powered by the Raspberry Pi's USB port an external USB charger.
Kecent USB 22LED 7W Reading Lamp http://a.co/iNKroSk
JBtek Male to Female USB Cable with ON/OFF Switch http://a.co/3jqfMYm
Cables - the extension cable kit will be needed if I decide to install a drag chain. Even though my control box is still right next to the printer, I appreciate the extra length. The SD card and USB cables are just there to preserve their respective ports on the control box.
CR-10 Extruder Cable Hanger https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2888751
CR-10S 3D Printer Parts Extension Cable Kit for Creality CR-10 Series http://a.co/7hATpbO
LANMU Micro SD TO SD Card Extension Cable Adapter Flexible Extender http://a.co/7s5HvQ5
Cerrxian 9Inch Mini USB Cable Combo Mini USB Female to Up Angle & Down Angle Male Data Sync and Charge Extension Cable http://a.co/ePmrvCQ
20mm Flexible Spiral Tube Cable Wire Wrap http://a.co/7nHBg45
CR-10 Cable Management System https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3118603
Sound Dampening - I highly recommend the stepper dampers, they work so well that you will notice just how loud the stock fans are. The two 120mm fans allowed me to remove all the stock fans from the control box and PSU (the loudest fan). With stock fans, the temperature inside the case was about 30C, the 120's (1 blowing in, 1 blowing out) kept the internal temperature around 26C and were whisper quiet.
Shock Absorber Stepper Vibration Damper for Nema17 Stepper Motor (x2) http://a.co/8dWWa2
CR-10 120mm Fan Base https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2729888
Noctua NF-P12 120mm x 25mm Cooling Fan (x2) http://a.co/5o1CKjM
Noctua A-Series Cooling Fan Blades with AAO Frame, SSO2 Bearing (NF-A4x10 FLX) http://a.co/jdqOkuO
CR-10 SQUASH FOOT https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2404307
Tecnifibre Double Yellow Dot Squash Balls - 4 Pack http://a.co/8q6kFtx
Print Bed - the leveling knobs should be one of your first upgrades, they make a world of difference. I loved using the PEI until the bed heater quit working (new motherboard on its way from China), so until that gets fixed, I'm making due with blue tape. The bed clips are easier to use than the binder clips that came with the printer.
CR-10 Ultimate Leveling Knob Attachment https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2408748
Prozix Amber PEI Sheet 3D Printer Build Surface 300mm x 300mm http://a.co/9RdgfOL
CR-10 Bed Clips https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2881387
Filament - I had the hardest time changing filament with the stock extruder, loading a new filament took way longer than it should have. The Flexi Plus extruder is a breeze to load and didn't cost much more than a replacement stock extruder.
Mega Anti-Tangle Spool Holder https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2479238
TUSH - The Ultimate Spool Holder https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2047554
CR-10 TUSH Bracket https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2723882
Upgraded Replacement Flexible Filament MK8 Extruders Aluminum Drive Feed https://macewen3d.com/collections/upgrades-for-cr-10/products/mk8-extruder-aluminum-drive-feed-for-cr-10-cr-10-s4-and-cr-10-s5
Upgraded Tool Steel Extruder Gear https://macewen3d.com/collections/upgrades-for-cr-10/products/upgraded-tool-steel-extruder-gear
Hot End - I really messed up my stock heatsink (yes, due to user error) so I couldn't print, which ruled out getting an E3D V6, so I went with stock replacement of the heatsink and an upgraded heater block. When I got the new hot end up and running, the first thing I printed was a V6 mount so I have options the next time I do something stupid.
E3D Clone Heater Block Replacement for CR-10 (early version) stock heater block https://macewen3d.com/collections/upgrades-for-cr-10/products/e3d-clone-heater-block-replacement-for-cr-10-stock-heater-block
Creality CR-10 Hotend Threaded Heatsink Block Replacement https://macewen3d.com/collections/cr-10-replacement-parts/products/creality-cr-10-hotend-heatsink-block-replacement-includes-block-and-spare-ptfe-teflon-tube
CR-10 duct fan mod https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2221647
Auto Bed Leveling - this is a work in progress, I'm waiting on the voltage regulator. I went with a capacitive proximity sensor over and inductive one to work with the glass bed. I'm basically building a DIY EZABL because the TH3D site is was a great resource for information.
Approach Sensor 1-10mm Cylindrical Capacitive Proximity Switch NPN NO DC 6-36V
LJC18A3-H-Z/BX http://r.ebay.com/WdMpbk
Voltage Regulator L7805 - 5V https://www.sparkfun.com/products/107
CR-10 ABL Mount with cable guide/strain relief bracket https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2879555
CR-10 Cable Management System ABL mount https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3118603
Firmware - started with stock Marlin 1.1.8 and followed the guide on Printed Solid (for 1.1.6 and 1.1.7) then configured automatic bed leveling. Changes I made can be found in Diff Report,txt
In the works - planned but not yet implemented.
E3D V6 All-Metal Hotend http://a.co/iXVSZL5
Petsfang Duct for CR10 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2759439
5015 fan upgrade http://a.co/0YuoS0o
Supporting Rod Set For Creality 3D CR-10 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supporting-Rod-Set-For-Creality-3D-CR-10-CR-10S-3D-Printer-DIY-Upgrade-Supply-/222980833024?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l10137.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true