Introduction
Manual for installing the LGX - Mosquito extruder on a 10mm Caribou. This manual covers the FDM as well as the SLS printed parts.
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(1) Radial fan
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(3) Heater
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(4) Sunon fan
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(5) PINDA2 / SuperPINDA
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(6) Thermistor
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(7) Nylonfilament (not in the picture)
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Caribou 220: 47cm Caribou 320: 57cm Caribou 420: 67cm
 
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(1) 2x M2.5x6mm head cap screws (supplied with Mosquito hot end)
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(1) 5x M3 square nuts
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(2) 2x M3 washers
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(3) 2x M3 nuts
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(7) M3x30mm hex drive flat head screw
 
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Insert 3x M3 square nut into the back of the LGX holder.
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Insert 3x M3 square nut into the botton of the x-carriage.
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Route the cable of the filament sensor through this channel. Let the cable stand out about 4cm at the top.
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Make sure the cable has the correct orientation. The 3-pin connector goes to the sensor, the 5 pin connector goes to the board.
 
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Slide the hotend into the LGX holder.
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Use 2x M2.5x6mm head cap screw to secure the hotend in place.
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Cut the PTFE tube to 19.7mm length using the provided cutting tool.
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Slide the PTFE tube into the middle hole. Make sure to insert the tube all the way into the top of the Mosquito.
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Make sure the chamfered side of the tube shows to the top.
 
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Carefully slide the LGX extruder into place.
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Make sure the PTFE tube slides into the hole at the bottom of the extruder.
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Use 2x M3x6mm flat socket head cap screw to secure the extruder.
 
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Place the back of the x-carriage against the back of the LGX holder.
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Make sure that the cable of the filament sensor sits in the channel of the x-carriage and is not pinched between the two plastic parts.
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Use 2x M3x12 head cap screws to screw the parts together.
 
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Attach the cover (as shown in picture 1) to the front of the holder.
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Use 3x M3x35mm head cap screws to fasten the cover.
 
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Connect the motor cable to the motor and route the cable through the channel.
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Place the extruder on the LGX holder in such a way that (1) the cables are pointing towards the channel and (2) the sticker on the fan is pointing towards the inside of the extruder.
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Use 4x M3x16mm flat socket head cap screws to fasten the extruder fan.
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Route fan's cable through the channel to the back of the x-carriage.
 
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Push 2x M3 nuts into the radial fan holder.
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Place the radial fan holder in front of the cover.
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Use a M3x12mm head cap screw to fasten the holder.
 
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Place the screw holes of the radial fan in front of the screw holes of the radial fan holder.
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Pay attention to the orientation of the fan.
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Use 2x M3 washers and...
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2x M3x20mm head cap screws to fasten the fan to the holder.
 
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Insert the PINDA / SuperPINDA into the hole on the side of the holder.
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Fasten the sensor with a M3x12mm flat socket head cap screw.
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First, route the cable of the radial fan through the channel.
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Form a loop with the sensor cable and route it through the channel.
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Fasten the loop with a zip-tie to the LGX holder.
 
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Remove the bowden coupler from the extruder.
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Place the sensor housing on top of the extruder.
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Use a M3x12mm flat socket head cap screw...
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...and a M3x30mm flat socket head cap screw to fasten the filament sensor housing.
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Insert the bowden coupling into the filament sensor housing.
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Attach the cable to the sensor.
 
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Align the bearings with the x-carriage back.
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Bring the top holder back into position.
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Use 4x M3x22 head cap screws to fasten the back part.
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Do not overtighten the screws!
 
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Insert one end of the belt into the x-carriage. It should be inserted half way into the x-carriage.
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Route the belt through the x-idler and the x-motor holder (not shown here).
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The belt must run through the lower channel of the x-carriage.
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Cut the belt so that you can insert the other end of the belt into the x-carriage. Both belt ends should touch each other inside the x-carriage.
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Use 2x M3x14mm flat head screws to...
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fasten the belt holder into the x-carriage.
 
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Insert the 2.85mm nylon filament into the hole next to the screw hole.
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Use a M3x10mm head cap screw to secure the nylon filament in position.
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Route the cables for the fans, the PINDA, the filament sensor cable, and the extruder motor through the hole.
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Use 2x M3x16mm head cap screw to...
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fasten the carriage's back bottom part to the x-carriage.
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Use a M3x40mm head cap screw to...
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...fasten the cable holder to the x-carriage.
 
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Remove the M2.5x5mm head cap screw on the back of the Mosquito.
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Apply boron nitride paste to both the heater cartridge and the thermistor cartridge.
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Insert the thermistor cartridge into the upper hole.
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Insert the heater cartridge into the lower hole.
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Fasten the M2.5x5mm head cap screw to secure the cartridges.
 
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Screw the nozzle into the Mosquito heat block.
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Fasten a Vanadium nozzle with the 1.5Nm torque wrench.
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Align the hole on the back of the fan shroud with the hole on the LGX cover.
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Fasten the fan shroud with 1x M3x10mm head cap screw.
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Don't forget to tighten nozzle after heating up to 250°C.
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Don't forget to adjust the PINDA / SuperPINDA.
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Done! Happy printing!
 
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