Auger/barrel fit problems

What's your serial number? We had a small batch of barrels with debris inside. Can you post a picture of the inside of the barrel? If it is defective, we will get you a new one.

Hmm that looks fine, and that serial number is outside of the questionable area. Can you slide the auger in from either end? How far does it get - can you tell if it's hanging up on something?

The initial purge cycle knocks off the loose stuff. Its actually important for the barrel to be rough inside, or it won't build melt pressure.

We can send you another barrel anyway - send an email to [email protected] with your address and serial number.

Wow, this describes my problem exactly. I used a dremel just as the OP described to grind out the burrs in each end, and I still can't seem to get the auger to fit without significant force -- the kind of force that makes you think "Something has to be wrong. I'm going to break this."

I'm almost convinced the barrel is a bit too small for the auger.

My SN is 662.

EDIT: I was actually about to walk out to the garage and see if I have a flex-hone the right size... I'll wait on that though.

I am having a similar problem.  Measured the outer diameter of the auger bit, and it is 15.7mm, while the inner diameter of the barrel is only 15.6mm, at least as far in as I can get my calipers.  Which of these is out of tolerances?

Filastruder #644

K

I'm having problems with this as well.
Took my calipers to the auger and measured it at 5/8". Inner diameter of the barrel is about 1/16 less than that, measured at both ends. No way I can test fit the auger at either end.
Filastruder #652

I have Serial Number 637 with what I think is the same problem. As a result, both the barrel and the auger are damaged. This photo only shows part of the damage. Is there any way you could replace these, Tim?
Thanks,
Jim

Hi Tim,
have the same problem to fit auger/barrel, by all 4 kits #645-648. Is it useful to let the barrel drill out by a metalworker, or get i other problems with it?

Thanks,
Mario

Tim,
i´ve hone down the lips off with a Dremel - throughly . The inner Diameter after grounding are 15.4-15.6 mm, think i need 15.7 mm. There is no way to put it together without "violence". Before you send replacements (to Germany) i´ll try it by myself, any idea to get the surface roughness after drilling out?

Thanks,
Mario

I received my new barrel sometime last week, and I sat down to do the build yesterday afternoon. It all fit very well, and I'll be finishing the build later this week, after I pick up some more wire.

This is not the same issue, and #714 is not part of the bad batch.

All barrels must be *completely* deburred.

Sorry to hear that.
I do wish the team would do better job at prepping their shit before sending it out to buyers.
I am sorry i said that.

There is no harm to smooth out the inside.
I my self took sand paper and wrapped it around a screw driver got inside nearly polished. Less contamination that way.
Do it your self, it will save your filter from clogging in the future.