# First dual extrusion print from a Cyclops hot end and BondTech QR extruders **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [December 7, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588 "2015-12-07T21:17:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mrarmyant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@mrarmyant](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/mrarmyant)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/41 "2016-01-27T23:59:02Z")
Has anyone tried ninjaflex in this extruder yet? In more of a direct drive setup? ---
**Author:** ![chriscalandro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@chriscalandro](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/chriscalandro)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/42 "2016-01-28T22:38:22Z")
The cyclops requires a lot more pressure to push filament through. I don’t think flexible filaments would do too well. Plus bith sides would need to be flexible filament. You can’t really blend filament types with this hot end as they share a chamber. ---
**Author:** ![luke1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@luke1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/luke1)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/43 "2016-05-18T01:23:50Z")
I have the same set up with a Cyclops hot end pluse the dual Bond Tech extruders. I also have used your firmware on the taz printer and that has resolved a lot of my issues except when I try to extrude with ext1 it makes a sound like it want to move but it doesnt. I know the extruder is good because I have run both of extruders before with the Marlin firmware installed. Please help and thank you. ---
**Author:** ![mhackney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/mhackney/32/46_2.png) [@mhackney](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/mhackney)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/44 "2016-05-18T01:26:00Z")
Can you post your config.h file so we can take a look. It sounds like a misconfiguration issue. ---
**Author:** ![luke1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@luke1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/luke1)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/45 "2016-05-18T01:49:31Z")
Thanks for the quick reply @mhackney I just found out that it was a lose cable and that fixed it. Do you have a patreon because you have saved me a lot of time with everything and i would like to pay you for all the great info you have supplied. You are truly a 3d printing God. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mhackney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/mhackney/32/46_2.png) [@mhackney](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/mhackney)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/46 "2016-05-18T02:20:50Z")
Great that it was something simple! Thanks for the kind words! Just pay it forward some day and my work will be complete. Cheers, Michael ---
**Author:** ![luke1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@luke1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/luke1)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/47 "2016-05-18T04:14:18Z")
Most of my issues are resolved. But when I am using Simplify3d and hit home Y it moved the bed all the way to the front. [Repetier-Firmware-2016-05-18.zip](https://forum.lulzbot.com/uploads/short-url/V33bZY6f0UxW356scufm2BkKW.zip) (433 KB) Also are the endstops suppose to work ? ---
**Author:** ![mhackney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/mhackney/32/46_2.png) [@mhackney](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/mhackney)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/48 "2016-05-18T12:13:47Z")
End stops work. Can you post a photo of homed position so we see what you mean. I can’t help on S3D, I threw it away. ---
**Author:** ![luke1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@luke1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/luke1)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/49 "2016-05-19T02:13:38Z")
I made a video of my issue and put it on vimeo. Let me know any thoughts on why it does this when I try and home the Y axis. [https://vimeo.com/167213343](https://vimeo.com/167213343) ---
**Author:** ![luke1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@luke1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/luke1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/50 "2016-05-20T01:23:41Z")
> [@luke1](#): > > I made a video of my issue and put it on vimeo. Let me know any thoughts on why it does this when I try and home the Y axis. [Taz Y axis issues](https://vimeo.com/167213343) I figured it out. I just needed to change the #define INVERT\_Y\_DIR 0 from 0 to 1. 😃😃 I will try to print a test cube and see how it goes. Thanks for all the info and help. ---
**Author:** ![luke1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@luke1](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/luke1)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/51 "2016-05-22T02:46:43Z")
I was wanting to know if @mhackney could post your Kissslicer settings? Thanks again ---
**Author:** ![theBLOCK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/theblock/32/9243_2.png) [@theBLOCK](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/theBLOCK)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/52 "2016-11-02T03:10:03Z")
> [@mhackney](#): > > Happy to. They aren’t complete since I haven’t added a part cooling fan capability yet. But here’s what I have so far… I was wondering if there was any updates to this mount over the last year? I’m just about a year late finding out about the Cyclops hotend with QR extruder setup for my Taz 5 setup. I was hoping to get an update on the complete setup for conversion. So anyone can hit the ground running. Hot End > **[Cyclops/Chimera (Dual Extrusion Hotends)](https://www.filastruder.com/products/chimera-cyclops)** > > In stock, ready to ship. We are proud to be aUS distributor for E3D.     24v versions available upon request, simply make your request in the order notes. Please confirm 24v version upon arrival. The Chimera2 In, 2 Out - Dual... Extruder > **[Bondtech Dual Drive Extruders and Extrusion Upgrade Kits](https://www.bondtech.se)** > > Bondtech is the manufacturer that creates dual drive extruders and extrusion upgrade kits that give you more precise, more reliable and faster 3D printing Is anyone using this in Repetier & Slic3r ---
**Author:** ![mhackney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/mhackney/32/46_2.png) [@mhackney](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/mhackney)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588/53 "2016-11-11T00:10:19Z")
Not really, it’s been working fine so I haven’t had a need to tweak it. Not sure if/why you would need an update. Let me know. cheers, Michael [Previous page](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/first-dual-extrusion-print-from-a-cyclops-hot-end-and-bondtech-qr-extruders/2588.md?page=2)