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Bowden Tube

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Joe M, Jul 27, 2017.

  1. Joe M

    Joe M New Member

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    Can anyone recommend an ideal Bowden tube for the Robo R1+ for printing 1.75" NijaFlex?
    Perhaps a link to Amazon?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Joe M, Jul 27, 2017
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    #2 mark tomlinson, Jul 27, 2017
  3. Joe M

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    Thanks – and this should keep the NinjaFlex from getting tangled once it enters the extruder?
     
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    well, read the threads on ninjaflex... there are two things you need to do in order to be able to print that stuff:
    1) support the filament all the way to the top of the hotend
    2) print slow... really, really slow.
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, Jul 27, 2017
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    Would you recommend an oiler, too?
     
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    I personally think it helps but unproven :D cant hurt.
     
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    Got it - thanks.
    Do you think a Bowden tube and slow print is necessary when printing with a Robo R1+ using 3mm filament instead of 1.75mm?
     
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    yes. I have both 3mm and 1.75 machines (you cant swap without doing a big change of the machine from either size). 3mm tends to run more reliably in my experience, but very much not worth a redesign of a machine to do it. You should look into semiflex :D
     
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