<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Auger/barrel fit problems]]> 2018-07-23T20:09:03Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4432/augerbarrel-fit-problems/ <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> Tony, look at the date on this thread. 4 years ago. Things have improved since then. LakeWachonia's kit was shipped years ago as well, already in communication with him via email about it.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2018-07-23T20:09:03Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/145257/#p145257 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> shindigs wrote:

Hello all

I'm about to start assembling my Filastruder unit, but I can't seem to get the auger to fit into the barrel while test fitting it.  The inside of the barrel is very rough and feels like it has a lot of contaminants, so this might be reducing the ID enough to cause problems.  I've removed the the burrs from the feed slot (I think the documentation refers to this as the "nipple") and each end of the barrel with a Dremel.  Is there some trick I'm missing to getting the auger to slide into the barrel nicely?

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.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6792/ 2018-07-23T08:23:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/145252/#p145252 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> Elmoret,

I tried assembling my Filastruder about a year ago and was stopped by this same problem.  The drill bit will not turn in the pipe.  I've tried to grind out the pipe, but to no avail it's still too tight.  Are you still sending replacements?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10981/ 2018-07-10T00:37:42Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/145040/#p145040 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> gabechewy wrote:

I just received mine this week #714 and had the same issue. Took some tinkering but it turns out the milled space for the hopper had burrs that prevented the auger from going in smoothly. After some more deburing auger went it fine, maybe that might help some others.


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

All barrels must be *completely* deburred.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-12-06T06:54:27Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/43393/#p43393 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> I just received mine this week #714 and had the same issue. Took some tinkering but it turns out the milled space for the hopper had burrs that prevented the auger from going in smoothly. After some more deburing auger went it fine, maybe that might help some others.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4263/ 2013-12-06T06:44:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/43391/#p43391 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> 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.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3829/ 2013-11-25T15:27:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42515/#p42515 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> A rough hone might do it, hard to say. I haven't tried to bore/ream one.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-11-25T02:17:57Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42476/#p42476 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> 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

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3679/ 2013-11-24T10:59:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42430/#p42430 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> Mario,

645-648 should not be part of the recall, but I am willing to send you replacements. To confirm - you have throughly ground the lips off, correct?

A machine shop can bore/ream the barrels, but it may change the finish on the inside. You need some surface roughness.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-11-22T21:22:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42240/#p42240 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> 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

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3679/ 2013-11-22T09:43:40Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42165/#p42165 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> Unfortunately no, that's not part of this. If it fit and rotated smoothly upon initial assembly, then the barrel was not defective. What you see is a result of not properly deburring during assembly. If you email me at filastruder @ gmail, I can send you parts at cost.

EDIT: It also looks like a pipe wrench was possibly used on the long side of the barrel, which is expressly advised against in the assembly instructions as it can bend the barrel.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-11-21T22:37:46Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42126/#p42126 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> 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

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3448/ 2013-11-21T22:30:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42125/#p42125 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> Yup. Known issue. Email me for a replacement.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-11-18T04:24:42Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/41871/#p41871 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> 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. sad
Filastruder #652

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3686/ 2013-11-18T04:22:13Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/41870/#p41870 <![CDATA[Re: Auger/barrel fit problems]]> Barrel is wrong. Email me as listed above.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-11-13T00:45:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/41513/#p41513