26 Reply by elmoret

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Re: Filastruder v1.3 Help

Ah, in that case the axial translation is due to the first layer of the wood compressing. I've since switched to a harder, laminate material.

Reassemble with the motor a few mm backwards (because the wood has compressed), and you should be good to go. If the auger was bent as a result, shoot me an email (filastruder@gmail) and I'll get you a new one.

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27 Reply by innovate

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Re: Filastruder v1.3 Help

I think I found the problem. Tim will it work if I just flip it to the other side?

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28 Reply by elmoret

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Yikes. You'll end up in the same boat again with it flipped.

I can send you a new (harder material) thrust plate if you email me, otherwise use a 1/2" washer from the hardware store to better spread the load.

Sorry about this guys! Looks like there was a mixup in the type of plywood used. I'll get parts to anyone affected for free.

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29 Reply by jgharris80

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Re: Filastruder v1.3 Help

I'm not sure this is a good fix, but I used it and it seems to be working. I printed a "race" for the thrust bearing. I didn't like the lash around the auger shaft. The race keeps everything centered. It's mounted to the thrust plate with ATG tape, so it won't spin. I would rather it have been milled in metal, but ABS seems to be working. Time will tell?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ied5ar2epnyov … g_race.PNG

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30 Reply by foofoodog

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innovate wrote:

I will look at the step 9 again Tim. I was thinking something like this.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/2643/fil … ld/page/3/

Yeah, don't go by me. I tend to not be able to leave well enough alone.

I ditched the bottom accent piece since as you can see in the second pic the bottom screws stripped out from torque so I did not include it after I fixed that. I may reconsider. The top plate serves as a good handle.

For now that two part hopper bashed into place on the studs and screwed together seems to provide a lot of twisted nipple prevention.

And note I am using a slotted spatula hose clamped to the nipple with the fan attached to that and the filament riding over the fan into a chopped off funnel to reduce friction and manage the flow. I use welders heat shield blanket for all insulation.

So you see it is held together with gorilla tape but it works 100% for now so no reason to mess with it again, yet.
The only issue I see is that it coils on the floor in sort of a clover leaf but the filament is usable.

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