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by entropie
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Pro C dual extruder not working
Replies: 4
Views: 7831

Re: Pro C dual extruder not working

So short update: the metal extruder is working.
With the plastic one, I figured the steppers were going reversed and fixed that in the firmware. But then the fstepper doesnt manage to press the filament into the hot-end, it cant move, if the filament is down into the hot end. It just jumps forth ...
by entropie
Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Pro C dual extruder not working
Replies: 4
Views: 7831

Re: Pro C dual extruder not working

Ok thank you, well I see the problem. I've bought a metal mk8 now, hope that one will work. With that - and able to print - I will build a new feeder for the extruder, then the old one wasnt in vain. :)
by entropie
Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Pro C dual extruder not working
Replies: 4
Views: 7831

Re: Pro C dual extruder not working

Btw: would it help to use 3mm filament instead of 1.75 ? With regards to tension problem within the plastic extruder?
by entropie
Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:48 pm
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Pro C dual extruder not working
Replies: 4
Views: 7831

Pro C dual extruder not working

Hello,

I just assembled a Pro C with dual extruders and I cant get them to work properly. On both extruders there is only a tiny bit of platic coming out. I thing its a problem with the tension applied by the stepper to press the filament forward. Cause when I push the filament manually into the ...