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by Brick Frog
Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:56 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Filaments in Your Filament
Replies: 3
Views: 6340

Re: Filaments in Your Filament

I brought this up to the company I bought the filament from. They basically said thanks for letting us know and asked for the batch numbers. Took it about as seriously as I guess I would. I feel fairly content with that. Especially since I still don't know the root cause. Also, they compensated me o...
by Brick Frog
Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Filaments in Your Filament
Replies: 3
Views: 6340

Filaments in Your Filament

Hello Group- My prints from the last four spools that I have opened have contained these little jerks (see below). Is this a manufacturing issue or is this on my end? I have run through the filament path and cannot see where it is getting in. I buy from a well recommended source so I am a bit at a l...
by Brick Frog
Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:51 am
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: Filament Strips Out and Jams at Specific Z Height
Replies: 4
Views: 10262

Re: Filament Strips Out and Jams at Specific Z Height

I think I may have figured this out. Seems as though the Z height was a coincidence. Have any of you guys found inclusions in your filament? I've found those to be the cause of my jams. This is about six good prints ruined so far so I am starting to get really annoyed. I have traced the filament pat...
by Brick Frog
Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: Filament Strips Out and Jams at Specific Z Height
Replies: 4
Views: 10262

Re: Filament Strips Out and Jams at Specific Z Height

I have not idea insta. I'll try that and let you know.
Thanks.
by Brick Frog
Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:51 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: Filament Strips Out and Jams at Specific Z Height
Replies: 4
Views: 10262

Filament Strips Out and Jams at Specific Z Height

Hi. Long time listener, first time caller. I've had my machine for a few years now but it is up to date as far as firmware, 24V PS, and I run a V4. Basically the Subject nails it. Third print in a row dies at the same layer from a jammed extruder. I've checked how deep my extruder is biting and ther...