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by beerstar
Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:41 am
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: How To Fix a Filament Jam, with Video
Replies: 6
Views: 15215

Re: Filament Jam

Thanks for the compliment, Jules. FYI ~ I've learned a lot from your posts, so thanks for that too!
by beerstar
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: How To Fix a Filament Jam, with Video
Replies: 6
Views: 15215

How To Fix a Filament Jam, with Video

I caused a filament jam by cutting the filament and trying to extrude it through instead of retracting it. I didn't realize at the time that the gear would have no way to push it all the way into the extruder...I guess I should have reasoned that, but I can be a fool sometimes. Anyway, one of the ni...
by beerstar
Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:49 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: PEI Bed Surface
Replies: 161
Views: 248662

Re: PEI Bed Surface

I've been following this thread and am just about sold on PEI. I'm thinking to buy the .030" from amazon, but am leery of using the adhesive tape based on what others have said previously in this thread. I really like the idea of using binder clips and would like to know if there is anything else I ...
by beerstar
Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: Filament
Topic: My statistically-invalid strength test.
Replies: 21
Views: 41706

Re: My statistically-invalid strength test.

Hello ~ First post here. Hope it's okay to resurrect this thread. I just purchased my M2 and it'll be here in a couple of days. This thread is of particular interest to me because parts I print are similarly shaped and need to be strong. I currently have a Micro M3D. I find that if I print a rod in ...