http://www.filastruder.com/collections/ … -cartridge
24v, 25w is what you want for the Press.

So this heater is compatible with the press?

scruffybob wrote:

RE: Spare nozzles

... Amazon B00PHEKFHM ...

It seems to be almost identical to the stock nozzle on the Press.   I redid the Z-calibration and everything prints just fine with the new nozzle.

Good to know about those replacement nozzles.  I wonder how often people replace the extruder nozzle.  It seems like it would last a long time.

For any future readers - these nozzles are *NOT* compatible with the Solidoodle Press. I wrote a longer explanation in this post but the short of it is that these nozzles are flat across the top. The one that comes with the Solidoodle Press has a slight indent so that the piece on top nests inside. Using one of these nozzles let ABS leak and I'd get a clog after printing for about 15 seconds every time.

Good to know about those replacement nozzles.  I wonder how often people replace the extruder nozzle.  It seems like it would last a long time.

In my case, I had a particularly stubborn jam/clog (burnt ABS) that was NOT behaving. I soaked the entire nozzle in a cup of acetone for a few hours, poking inside with some breadboard wire every few minutes, and that took care of it - but before that, I was contemplating just saying "screw it" and plopping in a new nozzle, except for the "what if it's the wrong size?" issue.

RE: Spare nozzles

... Amazon B00PHEKFHM ...

It seems to be almost identical to the stock nozzle on the Press.   I redid the Z-calibration and everything prints just fine with the new nozzle.

Good to know about those replacement nozzles.  I wonder how often people replace the extruder nozzle.  It seems like it would last a long time.

trayracing wrote:

I assume they'll post some spare parts eventually. But yikes! I just took a peek at the parts for other printers. They're selling an 8"x8" patch of Kapton (polyimide) on a square of plastic for $19. Having just bought an 8"x100' roll of polyimide for $20, it seems like quite the markup.

$20 for 100'? Well, done! That's a steal.  Where'd you buy the 8"x100' roll of Kapton/polyamide?

Ebay. Search for "polyimide 20cm", "kapton 200mm" and the combinations thereof.
(Local geek shop has it for $28/50m. But even then, that's a lot of printing.)

Loving the stuff so far, BTW. It was hard to get on the glass right (wish I'd watched how on youtube first.) But once it was on, I wiped it once with acetone to get my finger grease off, and I've been printing ever since. I just let it cool, pop the part off, and start the next print. And it just sticks. No glue sticks, no cleaning. No drudge, no drama!

No idea how long single sheet lasts (only a few days into it), but with autoleveling, you're not likely to rip it with your nozzle.
I do miss the cool crinkly noise from a part releasing from the glue-on-glass as it cools, and the matte finish the glue leaves, but I can live with that.

RE: Spare nozzles

I took a shot at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHE … &psc=1

It seems to be almost identical to the stock nozzle on the Press.   I redid the Z-calibration and everything prints just fine with the new nozzle.

That's EXACTLY what I was wondering about. Thanks for the heads-up - gonna go ahead and grab some soon.

I took a shot at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHE … &psc=1

It seems to be almost identical to the stock nozzle on the Press.   I redid the Z-calibration and everything prints just fine with the new nozzle.

I assume they'll post some spare parts eventually. But yikes! I just took a peek at the parts for other printers. They're selling an 8"x8" patch of Kapton (polyimide) on a square of plastic for $19. Having just bought an 8"x100' roll of polyimide for $20, it seems like quite the markup.

Sometimes Solidoodle is a better deal, I.e. They sell the belts pretty cheap. Usually not though.

I assume they'll post some spare parts eventually. But yikes! I just took a peek at the parts for other printers. They're selling an 8"x8" patch of Kapton (polyimide) on a square of plastic for $19. Having just bought an 8"x100' roll of polyimide for $20, it seems like quite the markup.

$20 for 100'? Well, done! That's a steal.  Where'd you buy the 8"x100' roll of Kapton/polyamide?