Tevo Tarantula Hypnodancer Upgrades

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The Hypnodancer build Full disclosure, cards on the table. We all think we can be smarter than the internet. I pieced together these upgrades from the lowest priced tab on AliExpress. Ill share all the components I ordered but, in all honesty, save yourself the hassle and just order the Mackers kit. After long shipping and mediocre parts for damn near the same price ( I’m Rural Canadian and shipping wasn’t that cheap in the end and took FOREVER (6 months)) Just pull the trigger on this Lesson learned Mackers, sorry https://mackers.tech/product/mackers-carbon-fiber-tevo-x-2017-new-design-with-belt-tensioning-system/ Parts I ordered several screw, washer, T-Nut, and T-block kits. Order what you like but the T-blocks made life easy. Also all kits I ordered seemed to skip from M4x12mm – M4x16mm and there were several times I could have used a M4x14mm. NEMA 17 Damper Meal & Stepper Motor Vibration Dampers Imported genuine shock absorber With Heat Sink for 42 stepper motor https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000226347693.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.f3b24c4dtTZ7rF Comments: they are great. It prints so quietly now Z-Axis Funssor HE3D/Tarantula Printer aluminum alloy Dual Z Axis Upgrade plate kit for TEVO Tarantula 3D printer part https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32881171829.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dUd87R5 Comments: Works fine. Wish it had color options TEVO Tarantula Dual Z Axis Upgrade Kit Nema 17 Step motor T8*2 lead screw 375mm 8mm with brass copper for 3D printer part https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33005235559.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dYfWus2 Comments: works fine in conjunction with the stock Z assembly X-Axis / Carrage 1set Tronxy 3D printer upgrade aluminum X axis motor mount 2040 v-slot for Tronxy 3D printer https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959886957.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.f3b24c4dtTZ7rF Comments: works but the holes to attach screws through to the T slots are slightly wider than the total length of the gantry resulting in the end being only pinched by a half a T-Block 3D printer X-axis belt tension XZ axis belt straightening tensioner for Y-Axis/Tevo Tarantula/V-slot/Tronxy X3/Openbuild https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32998581632.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dUd87R5 Comments: works but the holes to attach screws through to the T slots are slightly wider than the total length of the gantry resulting in the end being only pinched by a half a T-Block Funssor HE3D/Tarantula I3 metal aluminum alloy X axis carriage plate MGN12H upgrade for HE3D EI3/Tarantula I3 3d printer https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32890497170.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dUd87R5 Comments: this is the only part that had slop in it. The threaded holes were also over tolerance and never grabbed. I’ll most likely be looking at upgrading to a rail on the x-axis. 1 Pc DC 12V 24V 5015 Cooling Fan Hotend Extruder for RepRap 3D Printer Parts 50mm Blower Radial Cooling Fan https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32889076557.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dWpyPNe Comments: works fine, cheap part rule of thumb….. have back ups Y-Axis Aluminum Adjustable Y-axis Belt Tensioner for Tevo Tarantula/HE3D/Tronxy or 2040 Aluminum Profile 3D Printer Parts https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000110336011.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.f3b24c4dtTZ7rF Comments: I like it so far. Black anodized aluminum Stepper Motor mount for Anet A2 /Tevo Tarantula/HE3D 3D printer upgrade parts https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32880074982.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dUd87R5 Comments: Works good 1pcs aluminum MGN12H bed support for Tevo Tarantula 3D printer parts 3mm thick metal Y carriage plate https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32875716896.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dUd87R5 Comments: So much better than the acrylic and makes leveling much better. Inspirations and Design credits Tevo Tarantula HD Brackets by rogerquin https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2055827 Comments: Solid foundation I designed additions to the HD brackets kit to stabilize the top of the gantry. I used 8mm threaded rod and 8mm hardware for the additions. Tevo Tornado Bed Level Knob - Hive Themed (Hexagons) by AsgardianArmoury https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3106982 Comments: I just liked the look. I just scaled in cura to fit for the smaller nuts Radial Fan Fang by Lion4H https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2175956