<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Any tips for reducing tension on filament feeding from a spindle?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4694/any-tips-for-reducing-tension-on-filament-feeding-from-a-spindle/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:47:27 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Any tips for reducing tension on filament feeding from a spindle?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/43061/#p43061 Umm I am wonderig if the filament  would  feed correctly if it came in a " pull" box" like phone cable you buy in bulk?

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:47:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/43061/#p43061 <![CDATA[Re: Any tips for reducing tension on filament feeding from a spindle?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/43046/#p43046 Lawsy,

a couple of people I've talked to here at work have suggested the filament feeder idea too.  I think that would probably work the best because with the gravity system you're still relying on the filament reel being rolled well.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:17:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/43046/#p43046 <![CDATA[Re: Any tips for reducing tension on filament feeding from a spindle?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42811/#p42811 I designed this with bits and pieces of other spool holders: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:168935

Then I built a two piece foamboard top to enclose the spool and everything so the filament could feed directly down to the print head. All my problems that could be traced to excess force required to pull the filament disappeared (but I haven't tried anything like t-glase - only ABS).

]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2013 02:52:47 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42811/#p42811 <![CDATA[Re: Any tips for reducing tension on filament feeding from a spindle?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42807/#p42807 I've identified that as the main weakness in my printer at this point. I have two ideas:

1. Piggy back in a second spare stepper to rotate the spool on a ratchet (so retracts don't counter rotate) so the spool is constantly feeding.

2. Make a custom lid for my printer that has a filament roller in built. All stresses pulling new filament will then be vertical instead of horizontal.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:141611

]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2013 02:01:56 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42807/#p42807 <![CDATA[Any tips for reducing tension on filament feeding from a spindle?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42805/#p42805 I think I have the temps and speed pretty well dialed in for Taulman t-glase.  The only thing that is failing prints now is it seems like the filament will get to a tough spot on the spindle and pull the print head back while printing and start offseting layers.  Anyone have any suggestions on what to do about that?

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