Mercury-OUTDATED VS eva-main

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I started with the Mercury One Cad file I think ( https://github.com/ZeroGDesign/Mercury/tree/main/CAD ) because it's nice and simple but when I needed to compare with the Ender 5 I used this: https://grabcad.com/library/creality-ender-5-pro-1

But ZeroG have documentation and STL downloads for the EVA and Mercury One.1 here : https://docs.zerog.one/ and their github is here: https://github.com/ZeroGDesign/Mercury

I assume you’re aware of the Mercury one project? ( https://github.com/ZeroGDesign/Mercury ) Is there an advantage to your design or a reason you wanted to go your own way? Very cool btw.

I believe you could make a Mercury One conversion on it. Although it was designed originally for the Ender 5, the X5Sa is similar enough so that it should work.

High flow versions of more modern hotends, like the Dragon or the Rapido will give you a better chance on that, but since you'll need to mod the toolhead to support them I'd also convert your printer to a CoreXY motion system by making the Mercury One mod, linear rails can support higher speeds/accelerations than v-wheels, and also have longer life.

Hello all - There are quite a few E5+ mods out there for converting to linear rails. I am just wondering if anyone knows the benefits between a standard linear rail mod like this versus the Zero G Mercury One Mod. I think I want the Mercury One but just posting this to get other peoples opinions. Ideally, I'd go with a Rat Rig Vcore3 but My E5+ is going to be around for a while. I can currently print at 5k acceleration (generous - could go higher) with a DragonflyBMS printing at 180mm's but would like to bump it up maybe a little more.

https://github.com/ZeroGDesign/Mercury go there and get on their discord

I see a Mercury One conversion in your future... 😁

I will post suggestions/findings below: ApolloLander Stealthburner mount Ender Sprite Extruder Hemera Ender 3 V2 mount Apogee Hero Me EVA

If you want to print fast, you need to replace the hotend at a minimum, you can print anything from a minimal mount for a v6 clone, to a complete direct drive hotend assembly with an orbiter or sherpa mini extruder and a high flow hotend like a Dragon HF. Or you could buy a high end ready to use assembly like a Bondtech DDX and a Mosquito hotend, it's all about how much you're willing to spend mostly. I personally run an Orbiter extruder with a Dragon HF hotend, on the printable Eva carriage, but this combination requires converting to linear rails to mount. There are plenty of printable options other than the Eva on thingiverse, so you don't have to go the same route as I did. Just about anything would be better than the stock MK8 style, so even if you only want to print a mounting bracket and spend $30 on a v6 clone (get a good one though... FYSETC makes decent cloned stuff) it will still be miles better than what you've got right now.

For that adapter I do not know, check out the EVA Carriage https://main.eva-3d.page/ I got the 2.4 on mine https://2.eva-3d.page/ I can provide some guidance if you need.

try this oneI linked to the Eva 2 page instead of the latest Eva 3 because it has a few more options for hotends.

Take a look at the Eva carriage, it has that combo listed for a top mount rail. https://main.eva-3d.page

To the hotend? https://main.eva-3d.page/

Go with a high flow hotend if you intend to use a .6mm nozzle or larger, as those have better max volumetric flow and would be better suited for fast printing - at the very least a Dragon HF. If you want to go fancier go for a Phaetus Rapido HF (or UHF). Make sure the toolhead you choose has proper mounts for the hotend you intend to use. Check out the EVA platform - https://main.eva-3d.page I personally decided to use the Stealthburner, mainly for its looks 😀