I bought a MET285 and upgraded my Cura software from 4.13.4 to 4.13.7. I am trying to configure my Workhorse in Cura to work with my MET285 and every time I do so it says Workhorse+. Will it harm my printer to use the Workhorse+ MET285? By the way I pretty much upgraded my stock Workhorse to a + but just wondering if the + has a diffrent motherboard or components that only work with Workhorse + profile in Cura?
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You’re fine to use that profile. The primary workhorse+ upgrade is the toolhead, and if that toolhead is selected in Cura, you’re good to go.
Firmware-wise, it would depend on what Lulzbot did with defaults. I would expect that they set the PID settings for the magnetic bed and toolhead as good defaults for the changes in the Workhorse+, so if you used those with the glass bed, it would take longer to settle on the proper heat. The PID autotuning should be done anyway, to account for your situation anyway, but having a good starting point in the firmware is a good thing.
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The firmware for the Workhorse+ is the Workhorse Galaxy firmware.
As for the profles to use, they are interchangeable between a Workhorse+ (stock with the Meteor 285) and. Workhorse with a Meteor 285 that was added.
The main differences between the 2 printers are the addition of the run-out sensor, magnetic bed and Meteor 285 coming intalled from the factory.
After installing the Meteor toolhead, I was unable to screw the toolhead cover back into place. I looked at the Workhorse+ to see if it had a different cover design and it did. The wires on the Meteor are kept in a protective sleeve that doesn’t fit in the Workhorse toolhead cover. Does anyone know where I could find the file for the Workhorse+ toolhead cover so that I might be able to print one?
My only concern with that is if the 3DPrinter on the original Lulzbot Taz workhorse if it’s dialed in for magnetic beds otherwise go ahead
True, the E3D Aerostruder harness bundle sleeve (top cover) doesn’t fit with the MET 285. John Olhoft told me that you can just cut that extension off. They hadn’t uploaded the new toolhead cover file as of my correspondence with him on 1/22/24.
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I switch toolheads often for different projects and have started leaving the toolhead cover off on my printer. I haven’t noticed any negative effects from doing this.
That is in add printer for any new tool heads or any nozzle size changes
Yeah, I just leave mine off too, I switch back and forth between Met285 and Aero SE often enough it’s just more stuff to R&R. That cover is just there for looks as far as I can tell.
Sorry that this is a bit of a bump but for anyone who might be interested, this should be the new extruder cap that is used on the Workhorse+ and should fit the original Workhorses as well. This can be printed and used to replace the original cap which struggles to fit over the cable chain for the Galaxy Tool Heads. Like others did say in this thread though, it is in-fact entirely cosmetic and the printer will function regardless of if there is a cap in place.
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Also under the bed is machined differently on the workhouse Taz+
Do you have the STL for the extruder cap for using a MET285 on a Taz Pro?
Hey, sorry for the bit of a delay I had to confirm with someone that I got the right version of it.
This part should be the one that you’re looking for. It’s the V2-2 modification of the extruder cap for the Pro S that altered the design slightly to accommodate the Galaxy Tool Heads.
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Hey that’s great you located that for me. Unfortunately, it’s not working if you have the BL Touch. The “stalk” of the BL Touch on the left side is just a bit higher than the cable “guide” on that side of the cap and it will not sit flat.
I honestly like the exposed wiring look, especially since tool heads are being swapped out constantly on my machines.
The 2-2 version should fit as that is actually the one being installed on the XT+ printers.
Those have the BLTouch and AST 285 installed. It is a tighter fit though.
Cool, and since we are on the topic of the XT+ - I was interested in the new filament guide bottoms I see on these newer printers. I wanted to upgrade that on my XT but can’t find the STL for them. Can you locate that for me? It’s the bottom flanged cone part of the filament guide. I think that will greatly improve filament movement.
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Do those run out sensors work on 1.75mm material? Or just 2.85mm?
I have not had any issues using either filament types in the sensors used on the Taz Pro.
I gave it another try and you are right! It snapped right on with a satisfying click. I transferred the plate to it and now it looks great.
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The filament detector is optional I never use it on either the Covid era taz workhorse nor the plus version & it’s fine just understand that’s my experience