Changing the filament spool - Revision history

Matthew at 15:55, 23 May 2016

2016-05-23T15:55:36Z

Matthew at 15:54, 23 May 2016

2016-05-23T15:54:54Z

Matthew at 18:30, 19 March 2015

2015-03-19T18:30:45Z

Matthew: /* Insert new filament */

2014-07-31T20:56:15Z

‎Insert new filament

Matthew: /* Remove old filament */

2014-07-31T20:54:42Z

‎Remove old filament

Matthew: /* Remove old filament */

2014-07-31T20:53:53Z

‎Remove old filament

Matthew: Created page with "=Changing filament can be done using the following steps= ==Remove old filament== Heat us the hot-end to standard operating temp for the plastic you are using Remove the tw..."

2014-07-31T20:53:41Z

Created page with "=Changing filament can be done using the following steps= ==Remove old filament== Heat us the hot-end to standard operating temp for the plastic you are using Remove the tw..."

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=Changing filament can be done using the following steps=

==Remove old filament==

Heat us the hot-end to standard operating temp for the plastic you are using

Remove the two M3 x 45 screws that tension the filament on the extruder

Swing open the extruder tensioner

Cut the filament just above the extruder and pull the filament out of the hot-end

Remove filament from the filament delivery tube

Inspect the extruder filament drive gear is clean and free of plastic debris

==Insert new filament==

Bevel the end of the new filament as if you were sharpening a pencil. This will help guide the new filament into the hot-end.

Insert new filament into the filament delivery tube

Guide filament into the hot-end and ensure it extrudes from the hot-end when pushing on the filament by hand

Close extruder tensioner

Insert the two M3 x 45 screws and tighten eight revolutions.

Using Pronterface or Simplify3D extrude 10mm of filament at a time until you verify a consistent and smooth operation of the extruder and hot-end.

==Please Note:==
If you are changing to a different type of plastic filament (from PLA to ABS for example) be sure to adjust the hot-end temperature accordingly. You may need to extrude up to 100mm of filament to flush out the old plastic before printing.

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 #Remove filament from filament tube
-==Insert new filament==
+Insert new filament
 #Insert new filament into the filament tube

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-=Changing filament can be done using the following steps=
+GB3 model printer
-==Remove old filament==
+#Turn on Gigabot
+#Connect USB cable to computer
-Heat up the hot-end to standard operating temp for the plastic you are using
+#Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
+#Heat up the hot end to standard operating temp for the plastic you are using (210C for PLA)
-Remove the two M3 x 45 screws that tension the filament on the extruder
+#Reverse filament 90mm
+#Turn off hot end heat
-Swing open the extruder tensioner
+#Remove filament from filament tube
-−
-Cut the filament just above the extruder and pull the filament out of the hot-end
-−
-Re-spool the remaining filament in the filament delivery tube
-−
-Inspect the extruder filament drive gear is clean and free of plastic debris
 ==Insert new filament==
-Bevel the end of the new filament as if you were sharpening a pencil. This will help guide the new filament into the hot-end.
+#Insert new filament into the filament tube
+#Set hot end temp to match new filament
-Insert new filament into the filament delivery tube
+#Guide filament into the filament drive gear
+#Extrude 90mm using Pronterface controls
-Guide filament into the hot-end and ensure it extrudes from the hot-end when pushing on the filament by hand
+#Re-attached the filament cleaning pad to keep dust and debris out of the filament tube and hot end
-−
-Close extruder tensioner
-−
-Insert the two M3 x 45 screws and tighten until the springs are fully collapsed then back out two full revolutions.
-−
-Re-attached the filament cleaning pad to keep dust and debris out of the delivery tube and hot-end
-−
-Using Pronterface or Simplify3D extrude 10mm of filament at a time at 200mm/sec until you verify a consistent and smooth operation of the extruder and hot-end.
 ==Please Note:==
 If you are changing to a different type of plastic filament (from PLA to ABS for example) be sure to adjust the hot-end temperature accordingly. You may need to extrude up to 100mm of filament to flush out the old plastic before printing.

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 Close extruder tensioner
-Insert the two M3 x 45 screws and tighten eight revolutions
+Insert the two M3 x 45 screws and tighten until the springs are fully collapsed then back out two full revolutions.
 Re-attached the filament cleaning pad to keep dust and debris out of the delivery tube and hot-end