1 Topic by AZERATE

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Topic: Changing filament whilst printing?

I KNOW I saw a thread last year on a brief "how to" on changing filament in the middle of a print. But I can't seem to find it via the search function hmm Any leads?
Much appreciated in advance!

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2 Reply by Tomek

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Re: Changing filament whilst printing?

Not sure about leads, but the basic idea as I know it is:

setup your "pause" code on repetier/whatever host software you use, to move the nozzle out of the way and drop temp, switch your filament manually, bring temp up, extrude a bit, clean junk, then hit "resume.


What sort of situation are you switching mid print? I always have to calibrate my filament.

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[sorry that i don't have a lead, try "pause switch filament" as a search term.


Actually, I just did that using the "Site:soliforum.com" preface for a google search.

Here's an autopause thread: http://www.soliforum.com/topic/2516/wip … when-idle/

And here seems to be what you saw earlier: http://www.soliforum.com/topic/3870/hel … ing-wrong/

3 Reply by poorspartin117

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Re: Changing filament whilst printing?

this tells you everything about filament.

http://support.solidoodle.com/hc/en-us/ … g-Filament

4 Reply by Downeasta (edited by Downeasta 2014-08-01 03:08:23)

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Re: Changing filament whilst printing?

There is a company at 3ders.org that allows you to cut your filament and fuse in a new color.

Here is the video of how the product works.

This is originally intended for users whom have short pieces of filament that are too long to throw away yet not long enough for a full print.

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Re: Changing filament whilst printing?

And it is also fully funded, but price seems a bit to expensive...

www.3dfilamenta.com - Affordable filament

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6 Reply by n2ri

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Re: Changing filament whilst printing?

just buy one of the new 3D Pens coming out for less money and use your pieces in it for patching or ? LUX is coming out with a nice ink pen sized one soon

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