Topic: Did I put my Filastruder together right?
I had to take my Filastruder apart because the barrel bent during use. I finally got to put it back together again! Yay!
Since it's broken before due to apparently failed construction, I'd like to check in before I put a load on it by trying to extrude.
My extruder is a v1.2. I know I got the wiring correct - it's the same as it was before the barrel bent. The nuts and bolts on the middle support I tightened by hand, as was suggested. The original washer in the socket broke during use, so I used another one. I think the washer I used was slightly thicker than the original, because it didn't go on nicely with tape. The washer-socket-shaft assembly did required a few light taps with a mallet to go on, though. For the thermocouple, I put the end of it in the little divet in the brass nozzle. Was that the right place for it to go? Should the heating band be further forward or backwards or is it good?
Thank you in advance for your help! I can take more pictures if they would be helpful.