Lets be honest, I said um way too many times in this video lol. Sorry about that, definitely not used to making videos so it's gonna be a learning experience for me. First person to guess the correct amount of "um's" I said in this video gets a new roll of filament for free to make up for you having to suffer through my awkwardness haha. Thanks again for watching hope you enjoyed!
@destroyer49237 ай бұрын
Perfect, im send to you one question in group.
@brandonharvey55747 ай бұрын
46 times
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
@@brandonharvey5574 Nice didn't think anyone was gonna follow through haha.
@davidthurman39637 ай бұрын
@@brandonharvey5574 i saw you in that tv show....ummmm ummmm big bang theory...umm i think. lol.
@brandonharvey55747 ай бұрын
@@Houstons3DPrints hahaha thanks, I really liked the video and the 46 ums 🤣 very imformative and has helped me a lot, thinking on investing in the 3d chameleon now !!
@destroyer49237 ай бұрын
Tanks friend, congratulations...
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@SilentStorm215 ай бұрын
been following your posts on facebook for a while i'm glad you were able to get it working and im thankful that you decided to make a tutorial on everything thanks!
@Houstons3DPrints5 ай бұрын
It's definitely been a process that's for sure haha. I'm just glad I was able to help people make the process slightly easier! Thanks for the support!
@rusticles895 ай бұрын
I just ordered my 3D chameleon for my K1C can't wait to install it
@user-gz5fj3gr9i4 ай бұрын
you should wait till creality releases multi-color!
@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass7 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this! I have a chameleon coming for my K1 Max and was struggling to find much info on how to pull it off. I hope to put the splitter inside the printer, where the runout sensor is on the max. The thinking is to keep the distance as low as possible for filament changes.
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Sounds like a solid plan! My favorite part of the 3D Chameleon is the versatility of how you install it as there's really no right or wrong way to do so!
@davidthurman39637 ай бұрын
i have the k1max on the way and i am now asking how to get multi color. a wide open topic apparently.
@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass7 ай бұрын
@@Houstons3DPrints Just got mine today! One question for you though: I am having issues getting it to feed into the extruder while locked. I used a spare length of PTFE from the kit like you suggest but I just get grinding noise when it hits the extruder gears and it never makes it past them on it's own. Do I need to modify the code somehow so the extruder starts going once the filament arrives?
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
@@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass the stock gcode should work just fine. It could be a few things, The tensioners inside the chameleon may need to be changed for more grip. Depending on the length of the Bowden tubes you may need to adjust the timing a bit to get it to feed properly. When it goes to change filament can you see that it's feeding all the way to the extruder? Mine occasionally makes the clicking sound which I think is just the downside of how this system works.
@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass7 ай бұрын
@@Houstons3DPrints it feeds all the way to the extruder but sometimes doesn't grab the filament. When this happens the chameleon extruder tries to push it and grinds a bit. Then when it is trying to unload that filament there is a chewed up portion of filament that prevents the chameleon from gripping it. Making it fail to switch to the next color Would the stronger tensioners help with this? Or would it just chew up the filament more? Out of curiosity what is your "extruder to hotend" distance you used for the GCode generator?
@Lawrence_Marks6 ай бұрын
You are awesome, thanks for sharing this.
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
@InfinityDrones7 ай бұрын
Good job man. I have the K1 Max and will need to figure out how to use this with as much as possible that I learned from your video. I would love to see a video from you about the gcode setup as well as setting things up in Prusa or Orca slicers. I would like to have the option of unplugging the cameleon and reverting my printer back to normal (or just set up a different printer in my slicer... would prob be better) - that way I can control things a bit better especially when my needs change for certain jobs I want to do.
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I plan to do a video soon just been a bit busy lately so haven't had much time. As far as going back to stock, one easy way is to keep two separate lengths of ptfe tubing. Then you can run a single spool side mounted and then leave the chameleon on the back without having to modify/remove anything. That way if you end up using the chameleon again it's already installed!
@InfinityDrones7 ай бұрын
@@Houstons3DPrints yeah I like that idea, just the gcode changes in the slicer it think will be better to use a separate "printer" so it would be easy to switch too. Looking forward to your new videos. Ooh and would love the stl for that great short video you did!
@williamsteeleАй бұрын
You can always just use the center pass through and feed filament directly through the Y adapter. Look in the very top of the Y adapter... you can feed filament straight down through it to the stock extruder and skip everything.
@williamsteele7 ай бұрын
Great job!!!
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hope my information was accurate and that you don't mind me sharing my experiences with everyone. Appreciate all of the help you've provided!
@williamsteele7 ай бұрын
@@Houstons3DPrints Oh, I highly encourage it! It all looks great to me... keep it up!
@ArkViper9197 ай бұрын
i was considering the chameleon for my ender 3 pro.. But i think ill get it for the K1 ...
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Definitely a nice addon for either machine! I'm considering getting a second one to add to my SE as well.
@ozzieaceman1005 күн бұрын
hi jason here i got mk4 for my k1 i cant get the pulse after trying to set up for k1 and how do you do the g code can you please help me thank you jason
@ForOdinАй бұрын
I’m looking at getting a 3D Chameleon for my K1C, do you think that switch mount would work with that printer?
@mattsmattemats90206 ай бұрын
Great video and I have been using it to help install my 3D Chameleon. You should a bracket that you made to hold y connector. Can you share that stl so I can mount it to the back of my printer as well?
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
I need to go back in and modify the bracket slightly. I'll make that my mission tomorrow and get that uploaded for you!
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
heres the mount I created! Let me know if you run into any issues with it! www.printables.com/model/779394-creality-k1k1-max-corner-mount-for-3d-chameleon-y-
@mattsmattemats90206 ай бұрын
Hey, I'm having issues getting the filament to feed through the extruder on the printer. Got the gcode to run the filament up to it but I can't get the teeth/gears to engage the filament and pull it through to actually start printing. It starts to click and jerk the tube and filament. The chameleon seems to be grinding my filament and I'm not sure what the solution is at this point. Is it a gcode issue? Does the lock on the tool head need be disengaged?
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
Extruder should be in the locked position when using the chameleon. When feeding into the extruder from the chameleon you need to verify the extruder is running before the filament gets to the gears. That will help prevent the clicking you're hearing and will feed smoothly through the extruder. If the chameleon itself is grinding the filament down you may have to verify that the drive gears are properly aligned with the filament otherwise it may grind on certain parts when trying to feed it through.
@chrislisotta68846 ай бұрын
Can you make a video of it actually being used? Or print results
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
Check the few reels I have posted. I plan to upload more timelapse prints soon!
@GitCuppaJoe7 ай бұрын
New video on configuration, gcode, stl color options, etc. I have a K1 Max and this video made me consider the chameleon but the documentation is so shit.
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Gcode setup is coming soon. Just been busy with work so I haven't had the time to cover everything. Apologies but I will have a video soon!
@Rubiconification7 ай бұрын
@@Houstons3DPrints Looking forward to this video when you have the time. Just ordered this for my K1 max
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
New video posted! Hope this helps cover some of the basics you were looking for!
@kman2k126 ай бұрын
Hi so I just got my 3d cameleon. The manufacturer date was oct 2023 and it says mk4. The issue that I am having is the screws aren’t long enough to successfully mount the motors assembly to the back mount. I wonder if they changed the length of the bolts?
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
As far as I'm aware they should all work. I have the updated version now using the Mk4 and the screws mount fine with mine.
@kman2k125 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the reply. The issue was me I am Stupid. I didn’t look in the baggie or read the manual that says that there are longer screws included to Solve this problem. One other question I added ptfe tubes on both sides but for some reason doing this seems to cause a miss alignment so the filament doesn’t pass from one side to the other. Do you have any solutions for this ?
@Houstons3DPrints5 ай бұрын
@@kman2k12 make sure when reinstalling everything that the ports are lined up together along with having a clear pathway with the gears that drive the filament through. I actually did the same and it may seem a tad harder to get the filament through but I typically manually press the switch to get the chameleon to feed the filament through. If that isn't the case taking a drill bit and cleaning out the port very lightly may help seat the printed parts better with the additional ptfe tubes. Hope that helps!
@omars72353 ай бұрын
will you do an update video with gcode please
@MarkMcQueen5 ай бұрын
The switch is being pushed by the rod when preparing to print and cleaning the nozzle on the K1 max. Anyone else have this issue?
@Houstons3DPrints4 ай бұрын
Check the printables link,I think there's a remix of the switch that should help prevent that from happening!
@spagymario12263 ай бұрын
Hi as anyone connect this to Kobra 2 plus Anycubic thinking doing it
@84jperez7 ай бұрын
Which version 3d Chameleon are you using?
@Houstons3DPrints7 ай бұрын
Mk3
@_geheult6 ай бұрын
where can i get the circuit board?
@Houstons3DPrints6 ай бұрын
all parts needed are included in the 3dchameleon.com kit