<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — A new-to-me way to adjust for filament diameter variation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/1702/a-newtome-way-to-adjust-for-filament-diameter-variation/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:11:29 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: A new-to-me way to adjust for filament diameter variation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/16328/#p16328 I like your idea Teal, nice and simple... I am leaning more toward the electronic solution though... that way I can factor in the 'delay' filament length offset.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:11:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/16328/#p16328 <![CDATA[Re: A new-to-me way to adjust for filament diameter variation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/16309/#p16309 Interesting.  Seems like a good idea, but I'm wondering if it would be possible for an extruder to adjust its speed automatically, at least for a course adjustment.  I'm thinking of a cone-shaped drive gear along with a pair of grooved wheels that size the filament; something like this (excuse the crappy drawing):

http://www.soliforum.com/misc.php?action=pun_attachment&amp;item=1457

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:53:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/16309/#p16309 <![CDATA[A new-to-me way to adjust for filament diameter variation]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/16272/#p16272 This posting is worth a look.

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgr … u79M8tNsbY

Triffid Hunter's approach was new to me, and seems easy to implement, and flexible.

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