In this video I will show you my latest upgrade on the Creality Ender 7 - Project Dragon Rising. This machine has been upgraded to now use a triple lead screw z axis with linear rods and bearings. I have eliminated the cantilevered print bed and Creality "V wheels."

The print bed support and z axis motion system is an enormous upgrade over the original equipment from Creality. The stability and smooth operation of the z motion system has been greatly increased and this will pay dividends as we explore the speed limits of the machine in future videos.

I also switched to a magnetic build plate which is another worthwhile upgrade on this machine whether or not you perform the z motion upgrade. First layer adhesion is excellent in combination with the CR touch installation that I documented in a previous video. If you want to see that video, head over to my channel page.

I want to thank Mech Solutions for providing me with this printer so that I can upgrade it and tinker with it. Please go check them out and pick up an Ender 7 for yourself or other Creality machines!

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:
If you are looking to support my work and get something in return, check out my website where you can find the printed parts in this project for sale. They are printed in carbon fiber PETG and will look beautiful on your machine. I also have other Ender 7 upgrades for sale such as the double sided magnetic flex plate and the triple lead screw z axis kit as seen in this video:

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NOTE: In this video there are the M4 socket head cap screws that are shown to fix the linear bearings in place. Those screws are also shown to hold the back of the print bed bracket onto the 3D printed rear print bed support. These screws have been superseded by M4 plastic thread forming screws. Also, the M3 socket head cap screws that hold the lead screw nuts into the left/right side print bed support pieces have also been superseded by M3 plastic thread forming screws.

Additionally, I have been getting a lot of international orders. Every gram counts when it comes to shipping (especially right now with the ongoing fuel crisis) and so the "gauge" bars used to level out the print bed will not be included in the kit. In my video these are the metal bars with holes in them. I was going to print plastic ones for customers but the mass and volume of these plastic bars becomes problematic for shipping. Only the small printed pieces to set the height of the rods will be included. Those gauge bars can be printed very easily with regular PLA before you disassemble your machine. They can be printed in pretty much any dimension you want, the ones I used were roughly 115mm x 25mm x 25mm , but again you can make them whatever size you want just to support the print bed while you set the height of the lead screw nuts.

I will be slowly building this website up to what I have envisioned for it.

My plan for this website is not to inundate you with hundreds of random parts and accessories, or filament choices. I only want to offer for sale what I know works, what I personally use, and brands and products that I trust. As I grow the channel and my website I will be offering slicer / print profiles for the filaments I sell for specific machines. No more guess work on your end when you purchase filament!

By purchasing from my website you would be supporting my channel in the process. It takes countless hours to design these upgrades, test them, film the content, edit the videos and build this channel. Your support keeps me going!

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