Sunlu S8 - Upgrading to become a King

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Sunlu S8 - Upgrading to become a King

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Uni-T: www.thingiverse.com/thing:531...
Direct Drive (For BMG Clone): www.thingiverse.com/thing:514...
Bed Spacer: www.thingiverse.com/thing:467...
3D/BLTouch KiNG Direct Drive Firmware: drive.google.com/file/d/1NEmT...
Drivers and XLoader for Flashing: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
KiNG Firmware for ONLY BLTouch (Not DD or other mods): drive.google.com/file/d/1N5dh...
KiNG Firmware WITHOUT 3D/BLTouch: drive.google.com/file/d/14VJl...
BMG Clone Dual Drive Extruder: amzn.to/3KMpCvn
3D Touch Auto Bed Leveler: amzn.to/3EhRsNA
Pancake Stepper Motor: amzn.to/3vFxgld
2M 5 Pin Ribbon Cables: amzn.to/3L2U4Sp
Precision Screwdriver Set: amzn.to/3rvfCz1
2 meter USB Cable for Printer: amzn.to/37VFMnS
M3 Screw Kit: amzn.to/3uSsPnA
**Used 2 M3x20mm screws for Uni-T Shroud to connect to hot end
**Used 6 M3x6mm screws to put Uni-T Shroud together
**Could use 6 M3x12mm screws for putting fans on, or reuse existing screws
Sunlu S8 Pro: amzn.to/3rTMqBY
Sunlu S8 Plus: amzn.to/3ER9436
Sunlu Filament Discount: www.sunlu.com?sca_ref=3300163.MtpN2CJVDr
Starting and Ending GCode for Automatic Bed Leveler (3DTouch, BLTouch, CRTouch):
Starting G-code:
G28 ;Home
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 E-1 F2700 ;Retract a bit
G29 ;abl
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 Z1 F3000 ;Move Z Axis up
G1 X300 Y300 Z0.4 F5000.0
G1 X300 Y25 Z0.32 F1500.0 E30
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 E-1 F2700 ;Retract a bit
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 Z1.0 F3000 ;Move Z Axis up
Ending G-code:
G91 ;Relative positioning
G1 E-2 F2700 ;Retract a bit
G1 E-2 Z0.2 F2400 ;Retract and raise Z
G1 X5 Y5 F3000 ;Wipe out
G1 Z10 ;Raise Z more
G90 ;Absolute positioning
G1 X0 Y{machine_depth} ;Present print
M106 S0 ;Turn-off fan
M104 S0 ;Turn-off hotend
M140 S0 ;Turn-off bed
M84 X Y E ;Disable all steppers but Z
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@KiNG3DPrinting 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for taking the time to make this! I watched the whole thing thru just to see if you messed anything up but it looks very correct aside from some minor things. The only notes I have after watching is: 1: While the hotend is loose from the carriage and all of the fans are removed from the shroud, it's the best time to relocate the stock harness in preparation for the BLOK wire mount. You have to cut the zip tie and move the wires from behind the z-rod 2: The BMG should have a bottom fitting also in the box, it helps hold more of the PTFE tube for less flex 3: The LED mount is backward, I'll edit the part to make this more intuitive, but you should see an improvement in LED aim 4: Don't add washers behind the shroud as it changes the offset for the ABL, only on the screws themselves. You can, but you'd want to add that .5mm to the offset at minimum!

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback, I'll correct these things when I do the upgrades as individual videos so people don't have to watch a 30 minute video for only one thing they may be interested in. I was wondering about moving the wires out from behind the Z rod... Currently I just have them behind it, but could see it eventually rubbing and being an issue. I was wondering what that extra piece was for... I just thought it was in case the top one broke. Whoops. I'll have to add it in when I disassemble later. Whoops, I'll have to flip it around. Ah, so washer on the inside of the shroud then?

@rdcanan 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, thanks for looking this over! Now we need an instructional video on the front cover--and is there a better screen you can upgrade to? I hope to be doing all of this to mine soon!

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@rdcanan I'll actually be printing the front cover and doing a video on that once I order some more filament. =)

@KiNG3DPrinting 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC Haha, yea same I'll have a video series out as well but it's always great to have a second perspective of the process for newbies. People tend to explain things differently so you get more pieces of the puzzle with more collected info It's mainly to keep the wires away from the bed while printing It shouldn't affect much having that lower coupler missing, but if you notice your PTFE bending, that'll be the fix for it! And yes, washers only on the screw side

@KiNG3DPrinting 2 жыл бұрын

@@rdcanan If Joe beats me to it I wouldn't be surprised. I'll just have to make a whole new one to invalidate his video! haha

@davepriddy9263 19 күн бұрын

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this.

@genearnold9726 3 ай бұрын

I have the original Sunlu S8 board .Are you using the board for the S8 pro? Will this work with the original board? I also have a Micro Swiss direct drive extruder? I am using the stock fan system from a Creality Ender 3. It mounts on the Micro Swiss. I am concerned about the firmware. The extruder moves i the wrong direction, when I try to load filament. I guess that can be changed in the firmware. I appreciate your help.

@Respectmfs 6 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the nice video, but unfortunately after i level the bed and start the print it starts lagging really bad and the printer controls as well and if i don't level it prints super high from the bed :( Any idea what might be the reason?

@jonstansell7218 4 ай бұрын

Hello I purchased the same parts you have here and I printed everything but I cannot get the printer to connect to my laptop for some reason. Can you please help me figure this out?

@red_star_rc2579 11 ай бұрын

Is there error in the firmware? When I run "Bed Leveling" probe going to first point and touch the bed. Then it go to second point stays there won't even try to touch the bed and Menu goes to main screen. When I send G29 command from PC printer does first toush, goes to the second one, stays there for a moment and throw M112 error.

@alinush_2472 21 күн бұрын

I hit the like for the dog

@notajp Жыл бұрын

My cousin has an S8 that she got used and abused. We’ve been trying to fix all it’s issues, but it seems like for each issue we fix, another problem appears. It had an issue where the cooling fan ran, but we couldn’t change the speed. She added two more fans on the side, and now we have no fans at all. I have checked the terminals on the main board and have only 6 volts on the Fan 1 connector, and nothing at all on the other fan connector with no fans connected. If I connect a known good fan to the Fan 1 wires, the fan won’t run and I only get 2 volts. No matter what we try (preheating, changing fan speed), we get nothing on the other fan wires. I think when she tried running all three fans off the same wires from Fan 1, she damaged something on the board. Can’t find any info or parts online. Do you know of any other available board that can be used in this machine?

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

I'll reach out to Mike King about it, as he's the guy who can give you all the info there, and he also has spare stock boards for fairly cheap as well usually. If you have a Facebook account, join our group: KiNG 3D Private Lounge and post on there and he'll be able to help get you up and going.

@KiNG3DPrinting Жыл бұрын

Hey there! As Joe mentioned, I do repairs and upgrades on the stock boards! If you're interested, please reach out!

@ajc260 Жыл бұрын

Ok so i still cant get the parts cooler fan to come on and now it wont even start printing when the head and table are to temperatureld i reinstall the firmare?

@davidpaul9261 2 ай бұрын

OK I DID ALL THE PRINTING AND UPGRADES OTHER THAN A BED LEVELER ON THE SIDE OF THE SHROUD ..... WHAT SETTINGS DO I NEED TO CHANGE IN MY SLICER TO CHANGE THE ,,,, E STEPS AS ITS UNDER EXTRUDING NOW?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 ай бұрын

If you installed King's Firmware then you'd go to your menu on the printer, then Configuration, Advanced Settings, Steps/MM, then E Steps. As for how much you need to adjust it, I'd recommend following Greg's recommendation on the Facebook page when he replied to you yesterday.

@davidpaul9261 2 ай бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC WELL I FIGURED THAT OUT BUT THE DIRECT DRIVE KEEPS JAMMING , SPINS WITHOUT FILAMENT BUT SEAMS THAT THE TENSIONER IS TOO TIGHT , I DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WRONG UGH

@3DJapan Жыл бұрын

Cheap extruder sounds familiar. Mine on the Ender 3 v2 broke within a few months. It was cheap and easy enough to replace with a metal one though.

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Yep, it’s the same one that’s on the E3v2. Instead of going with metal I figured I’d just do the big upgrade for extenders and go with the BMG clone. It works beautifully.

@DeprisaDryICeBLasting 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I have a question I have sunlu s8 pro. Can I use same update for the motherboard . My chip say atmega 2560. 16u-th

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it will.

@danielpierce9681 2 жыл бұрын

HI, great video thank you, one question: My bl touch is on the left and in front of my extruder ((probe offset (-38 , -8)) do you have the bl touch only upgrade firmware not in hex so I can adjust the probe offset?

@KiNG3DPrinting Жыл бұрын

Probe offset can be adjusted right in the LCD for x/y!

@vkhelldog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, got mine going just like yours.

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I hope you enjoy it!

@ajc260 Жыл бұрын

After I did this install. After changing my firmware my side cooling fan isn’t turning on. The hot end fan still works but the print cooling fan on the side doesn’t. I’m gonna check to see if a wire was unplugged. Any ideas?

@Chris-14all 7 ай бұрын

This is a usual issue. The firmware is prepared for HW-rev 1.00 of the mainboard. With HW rev 1.01 the mainboard has another control pin to power the fan. The HW rev 1.00 does not have such. You should take a specific firmware prepared for Rev 1.01 - I would suggest to take the firmware from TH3Dstudio. This works well!

@chazzwyrabkiewicz8941 Жыл бұрын

No issues with the new extruder motor? I have tried Sunlu, Creality and a pankcake motor with a titan extruder.... Changed the wiring around multiple times for every kind of motor and still get no commands to my extruder.....

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Can't say I've had any issues with the extruder. However the wiring extension that I bought is pinned for the new extruder. I helped someone repin one of the wires for a stock extruder. Does the motor not move at all, or does it wiggle a bit?

@chazzwyrabkiewicz8941 Жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC I have tried changing the pins around. Either get wiggles or nothing. Tried stock motor, new pancake and a creality and all same results with all different pin outs. If i run it off the x motor port on the board ill get some directional movement but it doesnt like it... sounds like its grinding or hanging up.

@jeremypalmer9028 11 ай бұрын

Is the BL touch when retracted (Stored) supposed to be the same or almost the same height as the nozzle? To me it looks too low and seems to catch on things periodically. I am thinking of reducing the spacer height by 2 or 3mm. Has anyone else had to do that?

@jeremypalmer9028 11 ай бұрын

2 other things: 1) Can you put the link to the directory of the latest firmware, it goes strait to the download, and there is no choice to choose another version if one exists. 2) When I use Xloader to send the file, I tried doing it a few times, the first time it seem hung after 20 min or so, but on retry I get "Upload Failed" but it seems like it worked, it says King on the screen, it knows about the bed leveler, which wasn't there before. Is that normal?

@JoeMartinMVC 11 ай бұрын

It’s supposed to be around 2mm shorter than the nozzle, so a thinner spacer would be needed in that scenario.

@JoeMartinMVC 11 ай бұрын

@@jeremypalmer9028 drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1pC3xTdpmMnZmVo2t1jWjeg8qw_r1QhDg As for if that’s normal, definitely not, though it does sound like it actually flashed successfully albeit the message.

@90AWDSM Жыл бұрын

Extruder Link shows no longer available for purchase... Just a headsup, Any alternate recommendations?

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. An alternative (same thing, just branded differently): amzn.to/3VI9wI5

@JCballoondecorations 2 жыл бұрын

Hi just a question. Is the Gcode you share can be used for any other brand printer?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not. You'd just have to change the X, Y, and maybe Z coordinate info to match whatever size printer you have.

@thetheoryguy5544 11 ай бұрын

HI, Will these mods also work on the Sunlu T3? Just got 1 off Amazon.

@JoeMartinMVC 11 ай бұрын

A lot of it will not, but the T3 actually doesn't really need much in terms of upgrades out of the box. I'd recommend joining Mike's FB Group and asking in there and he'd be able to give a more directed answer: facebook.com/groups/king3dprinting

@lonnylemke230 Жыл бұрын

I'm not good with soldering, how do I make or get or buy an extension cable?

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Hey there, no worries about soldering skills it's actually a very simple process to solder one together. I released a video last week on how to make one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcB4bMegm9rbpWw.html

@gennaropapaleo8565 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.. nice video. I did everything but, unfortunately, I got a problem with 3d touch. When is making ..homing.. everything is fine.. but when it starts to print, The auction of the 3d touch, starts to go up and down making the risk to have a collision. Do you know how to help me ?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever it first starts it’s supposed to probe the bed before starting, and normally does it twice. Is that what yours is doing?

@gennaropapaleo8565 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC no no after probing the bed is ok, the problem starts when I launch a print, while it is printing it starts the auction to go up and down as if it were probing the bed and it does so for the entire duration of the print, once the print is finished it returns ok

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@gennaropapaleo8565 Interesting. I know with the GCode modification it will probe the entire bed first to create a mesh to level the bed and then start the print, but it only takes about a minute to go through that.

@TVHEAD-HI 4 ай бұрын

dumb question here... can i do the firmware without the raspberry pi?

@JoeMartinMVC 4 ай бұрын

Yes, there is no need to utilize the Pi. The Pi is just being used for Octoprint.

@jmdphotographie Жыл бұрын

Really useful. Big thanks

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of help.

@jmdphotographie Жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC yes, specialy the part about bl touch inverted wires which i also had. Its now printing the first print and looks good. Just need some tweaking in cura to be dialed perfect.

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

@@jmdphotographie I try my best to cover all bases for people as information for this printer tends to be pretty sparse. I actually have another video coming out soon about using the stock extruder motor and an extension wire to make sure it's wired correctly, as it can also be miswired and won't print. If you have any issues with calibration, let me know and I can do my best to help out there too.

@john-michaelbarangan5968 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I might be pretty late on this, but I was wondering if you had a go to video, post, or tutorial you've seen on extending the ABL wires. I just recently saw this video and got the parts to upgrade my S8 but I'm very new to the scene. Anything you can suggest would help. I wouldn't want to trouble you in making a whole video since it's been quite awhile since you posted on the S8.

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I was away from YT for a bit. I don't have one, but I could make a video on it if you wanted.

@john-michaelbarangan5968 Жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC that would be amazing if you did! I'd appreciate it! I just wasn't sure if it was too late to ask.

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

@@john-michaelbarangan5968 Thankfully I have a spare cable laying around so I can make another one for the video, so it works out. I'm currently working on four other videos, but I'll try to squeeze it in before the others for a quick video for you. If time permits it'll be released for Sunday, if not... Should be done by Wednesday.

@john-michaelbarangan5968 Жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC I really appreciate it! Your video is super helpful! Thank you again!

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

@@john-michaelbarangan5968 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcB4bMegm9rbpWw.html

@ajc260 Жыл бұрын

Where does the filament come in now? it was going into the sensor then the extruder. Now how does it get tp the extruder?

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Now it goes directly to the extruder bypassing the filament sensor. You load it in through the top of the clear BMG clone extruder.

@YardenTheobald Жыл бұрын

Will this mod work on the sunlu s9+? Thank you!

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

I wish I could answer that question confidently with a yes, but since I don't have an S9+ I'm not entirely sure. If you reply to the pinned comment the creator of the files may be able to answer that question for you.

@Juand8438 2 жыл бұрын

What estep value did you end up with if you don’t mind me asking?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to get back to you on that tomorrow morning once my 27 hour print finishes and I can double check it as I don't remember.

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

My printer is showing 412 for the esteps currently.

@viktor3525 2 жыл бұрын

hello can you please do a video showing how to level your bed with bl touch im having some problems

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can make one to come out Wednesday if you'd like.

@viktor3525 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC would really appreciate it

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@viktor3525 Not a problem, it'll be out a little later today.

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

Is everything the same for the new S8 pro???? Firmware? Motherboard version?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

From what I've been told by King 3D Printing (creator of the firmware and these files) it's all the same and compatible with the S8 Pro. The only difference for the pro is that it has updated stepper drivers to make it quieter.

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC thank you

@The3Dprinterguy1983 Жыл бұрын

I've made all my upgrade parts from resin will that be ok

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

I'd imagine resin printed would be even better than FDM.

@The3Dprinterguy1983 Жыл бұрын

@JoeMartinMVC using a halot resen printer for the parts I've never got the sunlu s8 to work right so I'm hoping doing the upgrades will make it more usable and reliable

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

@@The3Dprinterguy1983 If you continue to have issues, join us on Facebook and we have a community dedicated to this printer. KiNG 3D Private Lounge

@The3Dprinterguy1983 Жыл бұрын

What e steps are u using mine set at 414esteps

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

Mine are at 419.

@3rdlegCosimo Жыл бұрын

Which bed mat are you using

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

It’s a PEI sheet. amzn.to/3KKxv6W I have a video about the install here: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/juCZgM2oqcrGnYE.html

@3rdlegCosimo Жыл бұрын

Thank you that's what I thought just wanted to make sure

@JoeMartinMVC Жыл бұрын

@@3rdlegCosimo You're welcome. =)

@JCballoondecorations 2 жыл бұрын

hi how, can I download the firmware that you talk about on minute 28?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

The firmware and XLoader/drivers are linked in the description of the video.

@JCballoondecorations 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC yes but for some reason wen I download nothin came out I'm stock there

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@JCballoondecorations Should've been a file named Firmware.hex from the firmware link, and then a .zip file for XLoader and the drivers. If you go to downloads in your browser, does it show anything downloaded? (Ctrl J in Chrome and Edge to bring up downloads)

@JCballoondecorations 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC thanks thanks

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

do i use the same procedure to level the bed if i dont use the touch leveler?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

It’s very similar. You’d just have to adjust the nozzle so it’s level primarily at the four corners and then you could use the offset feature to micro step the nozzle to where you want it in the center. You’d just be doing the work of the bed leveler manually.

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC so i should choose auto bed level and turn it off in the menu till i get my touch?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgelichak3972 I'd personally recommend installing the firmware for not having a bed leveler, though I can't say what the process looks like as I haven't used this version of Mike's firmware (I'll also update the description with the link for the non-leveler firmware): drive.google.com/file/d/1hBUkl540PQcMGQcVpXD_brMePGRM8UbI/view?usp=sharing

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

Can you share who makes the auto leveler extension cable?

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

I made my own, the only person I know that made them and sold them was Mike King himself, but currently he is unavailable. If you'd like I can make a video showing how to make the extension cable if you'd like. It just requires a tiny bit of soldering fortunately and is rather easy to do.

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC I can solder it. Just not sure what cable to order to use to extend it.

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgelichak3972 any 22 gauge wire will work. I used wire from an Ethernet cable for mine.

@georgelichak3972 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMartinMVC ok cool so the plug end is correct it just needs to be longer

@JoeMartinMVC 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgelichak3972 exactly. Just make sure you keep track of your colors for both ends.