Help to build filastruder

What version of the instructions are you using? If you were using the correct version, you would have all of the answers to your questions.

While that is the correct version of the instructions, I have to say you have not done a very good job of reading them.

The parts in 20140128_091341.jpg are:

A 10mm washer. Step 3 of the instructions has the following note:

The other part is the dowel pin (a spare is included). Step 13 describes this, there is even a picture!

The black nylon parts are the spacers. The parts list says these can be white or black.

Finally, the white plate is the thrust plate. It is the only white part in the whole kit that will fit there! Here's what the instructions say:

Please please read the instructions!

Actually I am just about ready to build my Filastruder after a year or more so I need that version build video!!

I just received a 3D printer to print my funnel.

Ralph

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I'm very excited about the idea of making own filament! I was thinking to buy one of available extruders but considering shipping to my country it would be quite expensive. So i decided to build one myself and i would be grateful for answering few of my questions. I've managed with all of electonical parts, i do have a pid controller, gear motor power supply, cartridge heater. I have it all wired and working correctly. So here is my first question, what do you think about using cartiridge heater? I saw this in the Filabot extuder and i liked this solution.
I still have to struggle with all of the mechanical parts. I have an auger 18mm diameter, so i based (maybe incorrectly) search  for remaining parts on it. I purchased a pipe 3/4" and brass plug 3/4". So here is my doubt, in Lyman version it is used 1/2" for a pipe and plug, is this difference may matter in an extrusion? I'm also wondering about a plug, how thick should it be? I've found one that i can drill a hole 7mm long, is it fine? How the thickness of a nozzle affects extruding? I sense that thin nozzle means faster extrusion and worse filament quality, what is an accurate size?
Another thing is a nozzle diameter, what diameter for 3mm filament, is it 3mm?
I saw in the Filastruder a fan for cooling a filament, in Lyman it is water. I was excited by the Filastruder solution, it is simpler, although i have seen a video of the professional production, wow it required A LOT of water coolng! Is it neccesary to make a good quality filament?
I will be thankful for any advices!

I doubt it!

YOU hold it compressed during assembly, then the pressure of the plastic holds it compressed during operation. Like holding your pants up with you hands until you button them, at which point the waistband holds them up.

Oh man. I think you need to find someone that understands English natively.

The "plastic" I refer to is that which you are turning into filament!

During assembly, YOU hold the auger so that the thrust bearing is compressed. After assembly, the plastic being extruded provides this force.

I don't know how else to explain it.

I think people try to presume they know better, instead of simply following the instructions.

Tim knows what he is doing.  Following the instructions directly and you end up with a working device.  Try to second guess his decisions and you are likely to end up with a problem.

If you have been following this products life properly/for a while and read the original development path read then you will know this.

when is mounted, is normal the shaft collar, thrust bearing join with the feed screw move move a little bit on their axis? i think when the pull the auger in motor direction...