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stu_le_brew

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  1. It look like a problem with the z axis to me

    maybe you need to clean and lubricated both the Z thread and the vertical shafts

    One other thought, depending on your feeder (I have a BondTech feeder) sometimes the internal feeder gears benefit from cleaning

  2. be sure that Cura has finished writing the file to the SD card before you remove it from your computer

     

    you can also open the Gcode file on the SD card in cura (it will open in layers mode) if this works OK then it must be a problem with your printer

    good luck and welcome to the forum

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  3. lots of parameters to be considered here (maybe to many to get to an answer ?)

    • nozzle diameter and type (example brass, stainless steel or even ruby tipped)
    • type of materiel
    • even variety of print head I can think of at least three for the UM2
    • heat capacity of the head heater (two or three variants for the UM2)
    • the list goes on and on .....

    then you will need to consider the build quality/detail resolution you want to achieve, as the absolute best build quality starts with a small nozzle and is better if printed slowly

  4. I have been using the Everlast nozzles on my UM2 - mainly with wood and bronze materiel with very good results (I have three different sizes 0.25,0.40 and 0.60)

    The UM2 Everlast nozzles are either ruby or saphire, what also makes them work well is the internal design of the nozzle.

    I hope everyone is OK with an English reply, translation below just in case it helps

    J'ai utilisé les bus Everlast sur mon UM2 - principalement avec du matériel en bois et en bronze avec de très bons résultats (j'ai trois tailles différentes 0,25,0.40 et 0.60)

    Les buses UM2 Everlast sont ruby ou saphire, ce qui les rend également efficaces, c'est la conception interne de la buse.

    J'espère que tout le monde est bien avec une réponse en anglais, traduction ci-dessous au cas où cela aidera

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  5. Its hard to say but in my experience (more than three years with UM2) the Teflon coupler I have replaced several times but since I installed an 'I2K' spacer from 3D-Solex I have not had to replace the Teflon piece again, now more than 600hrs since last change.

    I suppose you may need to replace the Teflon Bowden tube occasionally, in my case I have replaced once.

    Also the print nozzles can wear out from printing abrasive materiel, like metals filaments

  6. st_le_brew how are you getting on with the matchless nozzles,, I take it your using the matchless block How you finding it,,

    I got one last year but have not fitted it yet waiting to do the 2nd extruder mod then fit them both>>>

    I think I got the first batch where you had to scrape the nozzle outlet???

     

    Hi Bob,

    I just love the Matchless block, its seems like it has a non slip interior (which I know it hasn't) but the need to do Atomic cleans just seems unnecessary, I am very pleased with it. I waited for a while after it was released before ordering it so mine, it seems absolutely fine - just thinking about the original UM print head seems like a piece of history now

    I am also waiting for the 2nd extruder mod, I have several Olson blocks that I plan to use for that

  7. I have recently been testing some new " EVERLAST " nozzles with Ruby/Sapphire tips based on the "Matchless" nozzle for the UM2, so far my favourite is the 0.6mm it just flows so well.

    The need to do an Atomic clean is greatly reduced only necessary if changing materiel type, so just a different colour of PLA no problem. The combination of the new nozzle and " Matchless" print head do not seem to hang on to filament at all - a really exciting step forward especially for abrasive materiels

    I still find it very amusing that the Matchless nozzle gives a snake tongue look when a cold pull (atomic pull) is done !

    This is a great step forward - more great work by @Swordriff, not sure when these are to be released ?

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  8. I have been testing some new " EVERLAST " nozzles with Ruby/Sapphire tips based on the "Matchless" nozzle for the UM2, so far my favourite is the 0.6mm it just flows so well.

    The need to do an Atomic clean is greatly reduced only necessary if changing materiel type, so just a different colour of PLA no problem. The combination of the new nozzle and " Matchless" print head do not seem to hang on to filament at all

    This is a great step forward - more great work by @Swordriff

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