<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/11714/proper-idler-tension/ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:09:40 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/100824/#p100824 Ok thanks

]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:09:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/100824/#p100824 <![CDATA[Re: proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/100717/#p100717 Yup, agreed. I find I can tolerate a wide range of filament tensions without adverse impact on feed reliability or rate (steps-per-mm).

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2015 04:23:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/100717/#p100717 <![CDATA[Re: proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/100710/#p100710 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,.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:54:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/100710/#p100710 <![CDATA[Re: proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/100709/#p100709 ok thanks, just worried I am make it over tight.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:49:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/100709/#p100709 <![CDATA[Re: proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/100704/#p100704 Tight enough to feed. There is no golden rule and it may change with different filaments.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:32:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/100704/#p100704 <![CDATA[proper idler tension?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/100702/#p100702 What is the correct amount of idler tension I should use on a reprap style printer? I have a smartone 200 printer.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:25:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/100702/#p100702