Comprehensive List of TAZ Modifications

Here is an attempt to catelogue the various TAZ upgrades and modifications that currently exist. I have elected to leave Taz 1 and 2 specific modifications off the list as they are not compatable with 3 and Up machines for the most part. If you have a Taz 1 or 2 please consider upgrading it to 3 specifications at least.

If I missed your project, or you would like to see something added to the list, please feel free to post it in this thread and I’ll add it to the list.

Axis Retrofit
X axis Openrail Retrofit: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/adding-an-openbuilds-openrail-x-axis-to-a-lulzbot-taz-4-5/1854/1
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed - pending directions writeup
Y axis Openrail Retrofit: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2426
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed - pending directions writeup
Z axis Openrail Retrofit: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2524
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Anti Wobble Z nut: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1089626
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Another anti Z wobble device: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2897
By: Sebastian | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: In Progress


Endstop Targets
Micrometer Endstp for Stock Taz 4/5: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1282759
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:

Fans and Fan Ducts
Dual Duct Halo Taz 4: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/dual-duct-halo-taz-4/1929/1
By: Open Edge Design | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4 | Status: in progress
Improved TAZ Fan Duct: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/improved-taz-fan-duct/658/1
By: American 3D Printing | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
30/40mm Heat Sink Fan for Taz + Hexagon: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/30-40mm-heat-sink-fan-for-taz-hexagon/1630/1
By: Wolfie | Compatable with: TAZ 5 | Status: Completed
dual extruder fan mount: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/lulzbot-taz-dual-extruder-fan-mount/1027/1
By: 3dprintdaddy (Lulzbot Staff) | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
TAZ Fan Duct Mk2: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:147966
By: devzero | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: in progress
Offical Lulzbot Extruder fan: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/accessories/extrusion_fan/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Dual Extruder Dual Fan: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/accessories/icefish/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: In Progress
Lulzbot dual extruder double fan mount: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:919415
By: jmillerid | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
TAZ 5 Hexagon Left Side Fan Duct for dual fan ducts: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:716002
By: jwantmys2000 | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed

Belt Tensioners
X and Y Axis Belt Mounts with Adjustable Tension: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/x-and-y-axis-belt-mounts-with-adjustable-tension/410/1
By: dt911 | Compatable with: TAZ 1 (partial) 2 (partial), 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz X belt Tensioner Bolt On Retrofit: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:438318
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed

Fillament path
Fillament guide tube mount: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/filament-guide-tube-restrainer-clip/1382/1
By: filipto | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
fillament spool: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/custom-filament-reel/1048/1
By: 3dprintdaddy (Lulzbot Staff) | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Filament Mount for Lulzbot TAZ: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:804728
By: maker3121 | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Lulzbot Taz 5 Spool Arm: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:855587
By: pvtkirsch | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Lulzbot Taz overhead spoolholder: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:762831
By: grizzlyadams | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Dual Extruder Fillament Guide: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=3319
By: KelVarnson | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 DUAL EXTRUDER ONLY | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:


Tools and Miscelaneous
X end counterweight: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/more-apparently-level-bed-counter-weights/1722/1
By: Uptime | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Pen Plotter: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/2d-printing-its-cooler-than-it-sounds/881/1
By: bam (Lulzbot staff) | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Pen Plotter #2: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:637670
By: unclouded | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Paste Extruder: https://0x7d.com/2014/10/3d-printed-precision-paste-dispenser/
By: Kevin | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Etched glass build plate: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-4-stuff-projects/1028/1
By: printeverything | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Laser cutter conversion: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/adding-laser-to-taz-5/1491/1
By: jtechphotonics | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Ninjaflex and PVA Spool Spacers for the TAZ Spool Arms: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2416
By: American 3D Printing | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Lulzbot TAZ Dial Indicator Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:551366
By: prstein | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz Bed level for short rear mount level gauges: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:950610
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
TAZ Printer SD Card Holder: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:898163
By: south2012 | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz Tool Caddy : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1080504
By: dbush | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:
Taz Bed Camera Mount : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1204616
By: dboitnot | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:
c270 camera arm : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1195929
By: hitnrun74 | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:
Lulzbot Filament Idler Tension Jig for TAZ and Mini : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1171976
By: ITWorks | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:
Taz top Spool Holder : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1099267
By: dbush | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:

Cable Pathing and Routing
Cable Carriers: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/upgraded-taz-w-lulzbot-mini-parts-cable-carrier-chains/1186/1
By: Techsavvy34 | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Taz Y axis Cable Chain: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1145951
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 1,2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Openbuilds X and Z Cable chains for Taz : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1277441
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ Openbuilds X axis modification only | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:

Enclosures
HOT BOX 3DP ENCLOSURE SYSTEM (For Taz): https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/hot-box-3dp-enclosure-system-for-taz/1283/1
By: JonathanB | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Custom TAZ enclosure: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/custom-taz-enclosure/172/1
By: benfarmer | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete
Lulzbot Catguard 9000: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/cat_guard/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Catpleted
Lulzbot Taz 4 or 5 enclosure remix: Lulzbot Taz 4 or 5 enclosure remix
By: billyd | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Complete

Extruder Modifications
Bowden and E3Dv6: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/bowden-version-of-e3d-v6-for-use-with-taz4/1777/1
By: sstantz | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: In Progress
E3D Volcano mount: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/e3d-valcano-hotend-toolhead-print-w-bigger-layers/1138/1
By: Techsavvy34 | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: In Progressv
TAZ 5 Strengthened Hexagon Extruder Body: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:755184
By: wantmys2000 | Compatable with: TAZ 5 | Status: Completed
Heavy duty herringbone gears for Taz: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/heavy-duty-herringbone-gears-for-taz/870/1
By: mar363636 | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Toolhead for 1.75mm filament: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/accessories/fangtooth_guppy/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 5 | Status: Unknown
Flexystruder: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/accessories/flexystruder/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4 | Status: Completed
E3D V6 1.75mm mount: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2384
By: caenan | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Strengthened Extruder for Mangrove Mount: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1149597
By: discojohn | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Flexystruder V2: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/accessories/kanyu/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 5 | Status: Completed
An Improved Flexible Filliment Extruder: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1201229
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 5 | Status: Completed

Extruder Carriage Modifications
Reinforced and Altered Taz extruder mount: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1113697
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed

Multi Extruder Modifications
Paralell printing: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-parallel-printing/402/1
By: bam (Lulzbot staff) | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Dual Extruder: https://ohai-kit.alephobjects.com/project/taz4_dual_extruder/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Unischnozzle (I think it’s a dual extruder head: http://devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/accessories/mako/
Lulzbot official upgrade | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Who knows?
Taz Kracken Mount: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:243927
By: mfuqua | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: In Progress
Double E3D v6 mount for TAZ : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1248309
By: rvasilchenko | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:

Bed and Bed Leveling
Mini style resistive leveling: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/upgraded-taz-w-lulzbot-mini-parts-cable-carrier-chains/1186/1 / https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/update-video-of-taz-auto-bed-leveling-mod-based-on-taz-mini/1063/1
By: Techsavvy34 | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Capacitive Auto leveling: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/capacitive-auto-leveling-on-taz-5/1730/1
By: vitormhenrique | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Manual wingnut modification: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/a-little-mod-to-make-bed-leveling-easier/1610/1
By: gghouck | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
LULZBOT TAZ-4 3D PRINTER platfrom leveling screws: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:627331
By: margok | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Ninja Plate Riser Kit for Lulzbot TAZ: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:444860
By: truncie | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
LulzBot Taz precision Z Optical endstop: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:506359
By: lucibrandus | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Larger Corners for Mounting 3/16" Aluminum Heated Bed: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1098784
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Mini style Nozzle Wiper for Taz : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1261303
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 (Hexagon or E3dV6 Hotend) | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:
Lulzbot Taz 4 or 5 Removable Build Bed Upgrade : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1021403
By: Billyd | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed - NEW :exclamation:


Structure
Taz frame corners: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-frame-connectors/147/1
By: elgullitch | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz 3 and below Extra print height modification: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-12mm-extra-x-axis-travel-parts/150/1
By: 1013 | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3 | Status: Completed
Taz 4/5 stiffened plastic X end plates: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-3-1-4-0-stiffened-x-ends/784/1
By: chiphead | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz Y-axis Raised Stepper Mount: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1178068
By: billyd | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed

Lighting and LED Status indicators
Color shift LED status indicator lights: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/add-status-indicator-leds-to-your-taz/1741/1
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz Lightbars: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1277735
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
USB Powered Printer Lighting for Lulzbot Mini (or others) Using Eveready LED Flashlight : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:892007
By: hemocyanin | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Adding Filliment width and outage sensors to a TAZ: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2645
By: Piercet | Compatable with: TAZ 3, 4, 5 | Status: Just Starting

Remote Printer Control Modifications
Taz 4/5 Raspberry pie add on case: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:685585
By: arachno7| Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz Pie Camera: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:168581
By: devzero | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Taz Rambo Raspberry Pie retrofit: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:161302
By: devzero | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
TAZ5 - PIP Swivel Camera Mount (GoPro-style): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:949219
By: kcchen_00 | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Raspberry Pi extension cover Remix: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:709868
By: discojon | Compatable with: TAZ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Camera for Taz 4/5: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=3086&p=19210#p19154
By: Menissalt | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Enclosure Temperature / Fan / Light Control - Octoprint Plugin: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2925
By: vitormhenrique | Compatable with: TAZ 4, 5 | Status: Completed
Lulzbot Taz LCD + Raspberry Pi Case: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1215279
By: Scuttlebot | Compatable with: TAZ 2, 3, 4, 5 | Status: Completed

General Upgrade and Information
Upgrading a Taz 3 to a 4/5: https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/ground-up-restoration-taz3-to-taz5/1900/1
Thread by: CWAVE6K
Marlin 1.1 Firmware upgrades for Taz 5: https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2136&p=17555#p17555
Thread by: Sebastian

Projects coming soon or in planning
Taz 6 - Project nutmeg: devel.lulzbot.com/TAZ/nutmeg
Lulzbot official project - Please note, this replaces Project Kauri. Pictures of the previous prototype, which should be similar are in the mangrove folder.


If any of you also have projects in the works, please let me know so I can include them here as well

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Great post!

And this is why I will be buying a Taz… Thanks!

Awesome, thanks for this list. :slight_smile:


Unfortunately, some of the projects are using proprietary licenses. I don’t see licenses for all projects, but some are definitely out. Specifically, these have proprietary licenses:


Direct E3DV6 mount By: Wolfie
Parts are under a proprietary license.

SD Card Holder By: pablopeza

Dial Indicator mount By: Wolfie

TAZ hexagon Hotend 40mm Fan Mount By: tmorris9



Wolfie has violated our licensing terms in the past, by taking our freely released files and put them under a non-free license. I didn’t look to see if that was done in the above objects too.

Perhaps the non-free items could be removed from the list or put on another thread (preferably in another forum).

Thanks!

-Jeff

I didn’t even look at licensing when i was putting that list together. I have removed the objectionable parts from the list since it is your forum and I want to comply with the forum rules.

I am kind of torn on removing a couple of those though. Take the SD card for example. It is a proprietary license, but at the same time it wasn’t a part generated from a Lulzbot produced file. The license it was under would allow a given forum user to print and use that part without restriction or cost. They just couldn’t modify or sell them, which definitly doesn’t make it open source, but it is still a part made to fit a TAZ that someone on the forum might have a need for. The main reason I put this list together was to get a comprehensive overview of what types of parts out there already exist, so I know where and where not to focus my development efforts. By removing those non open source parts from the list someone might spend time remaking a similar part when they could have been working on something else. I’ve removed it anyways to conform to the forum rules, but I’m kind of ambivalent about doing so.

Actually, there are no forum rules saying NC can’t be posted. Copyright law does have say in the copyright violations. Not all of the NC posts were also copyright violations, just some of them.

I have yet to ever take down a post in around 20 years of admining various forums, lists, websites, streams, & whatnot (excepting blatant spam). You can certainly keep up the list in any form, but I definitely appreciate the non-free stuff getting yanked. By mixing in with free and open, people can unknowinlgy use proprietary code when they presume it is free. People deliberately mix in non-free components to undermine communities as well. It is something we need to stand on guard to prevent.


I read this as “by having a list of only open source parts, people that don’t find an open source part will spend time creating one”. This is a good thing. :slight_smile:

Thanks for the list and all the hacking! :slight_smile:

-Jeff

Heads up, I tried a few links out, and the first one for the x axis open rail links to a thread about duct fan mounting. I just searched the forum for x axis open rail project and found the proper thread. But maybe update the link?

Thanks, and great work putting this togethr, there are a number of these I will implement.

Huh, thats emberrasing, the openrail one is my project too so you would think I would get that one right. Will be fixed momentarily. Thanks for the heads up!

Awesome list!

Under enclosures, you are missing the one I have made available.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:689852

and its related fume filter

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:929473

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The lulzbot people have asked that I only include fully open source parts on the list (see above). The Non commercial license you have selected for those parts does not meet that criteria at the moment. For visibility purposes, you might consider changing the license on one of the parts, or making a new fully open source accessory that links to those other parts then I can put that on the list.

Here is my remix of the Raspberry Pi extension cover. License should be fine. It allows a RPi 2 to mount with no modifications.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:709868

Added it to the list, Thanks!

More things for the list now. Also fixed a handful of links and some spelling. Probably made other spelling worse. It’s what I do.

Anyone have any upcoming projects they want to add to the “coming soon!” section?

Here’s my enclosure:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:746922

I’m looking for an upgrading a taz 3/4 to a reprap discount hexagon thread. Thank You!

Here you go:
https://ohai-kit.alephobjects.com/project/taz3-hexagon-toolhead/

There is also a Taz 4 proceedural in there as well. Main difference is going to be the firmware and which control box you have. The Taz 4 has the large round Extruder cable plugs on top and a DB25 external LCD disconnect. The Taz 3 has all the cables running out the bottom of the control box. The controller card and plug locations are pretty much identical in either case.

Hello Guys,

I just finished a small project.

It is basically a plugin for octoprint to control your printer enclosure. For example you can add lights, fans and a heater.

Monitor the enclosure temperature, set a temperature, turn on and off fans and lights.

You should add Sebastians Marlin 1.1 FW update also

https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/latest-marlin-firmware-for-taz-5/1743/20

I’ll update the list this afternoon, thanks