Topic: proper idler tension?
What is the correct amount of idler tension I should use on a reprap style printer? I have a smartone 200 printer.
- carl_m1968
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Re: proper idler tension?
Tight enough to feed. There is no golden rule and it may change with different filaments.
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Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.
Re: proper idler tension?
ok thanks, just worried I am make it over tight.
- carl_m1968
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Re: proper idler tension?
hansen644 wrote:
ok thanks, just worried I am make it over tight.
If you can see the filament after the motor but before the hotend you just want to be able to see teeth marks in it but it should not be majorly deformed or anything,.
Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.
- grob
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Re: proper idler tension?
Yup, agreed. I find I can tolerate a wide range of filament tensions without adverse impact on feed reliability or rate (steps-per-mm).
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Re: proper idler tension?
Ok thanks