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Topic: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

I am considering upgrading to a bowden setup either for my existing e3d or the new krakon... But how do people mount the bowden at the stepper end?

I want a robust solution, something that isnt going to fail half way through a print.

Is there not a decent commercial product that the bowden tube end can fit straight into

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Re: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

Here's what I used

http://www.soliforum.com/misc.php?action=pun_attachment&item=4651


You can get them here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Pcs-Air-Pneum … 35c3d87af5

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Re: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

Thanks, how did you screw it in? Did you tap it or just screw it in a 12.5 hole? Cheers

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Re: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

I tapped it, but you could probably just screw it in, should work just as well.

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Re: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

It's really not that much force. I sell the connectors, though a pair come with the E3D by default.

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Re: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

Ok cheers, i'm in the UK elmoret, i've just ordered a krakon woooo lol

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Re: How is the top end of your bowden tube mounted?

Do you have a link to your an STL to print out that bowden setup? Also what did you use for the metal gear?