1 Topic by eugeneiohc

  • eugeneiohc
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Topic: Filter screen

What should I do if I wanted to add the filter screen to the brass plug? It didn't say how to install it in the instructions and I already created some filament, meaning the inside already has plastic. Would I need to heat it up and then use something to screw off the brass plug and then put the filter in? Thanks

2 Reply by elmoret

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Re: Filter screen

Remove the nozzle, the directions for this are on the web page for the nozzle:

simply heat up the Filastruder to operating temperatures, unplug it, remove the thermocouple, loosen the nozzle 1 turn each minute while the Filastruder cools, install the new nozzle, reinstall the thermocouple, and heat the Filastruder back up. You may need to tighten the nozzle another half turn after heating. Be careful not to bend the barrel (metal pipe) - it may help to remove the 4 main bolts and slide the hotend out so that you cannot bend the pipe.

Then peel off any remaining plastic, put the filter in, then put the retaining clip in.

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