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Labern

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  1. I was just considering maybe purchasing one of those nozzles for some experimentation. Would you recommend it?

     

    Yes

    Its fun to play around with the array of nozzle sizes. The problem is you will then have heaps more settings to check and go through.

    but changing just takes a few seconds and you can print detailed or fast

     

  2. Did you actually check what the world record for the smallest working electric drill is? You might at least be close...

     

    I did a search and found one that was the second worlds smallest :p, as mine looks even smaller. :grin:

    but who knows. I'm sure its the smallest 3D printed one so that's all I'm claiming. I actually found a smaller battery and I'm sure i can find a smaller button. the problem is, it took me 3 hours to solder it as the wires kept breaking off and was hard to hold all the little bits.

     

  3. @Labern (and others) - Ultimaker will almost certainly give you a free teflon isolator if you convince them your's is defective. Even if your printer is out of warranty they are likely to give you one for free.

     

    I have seen that you have mentioned this before and SandervG has also said that they would do this for your first one that has worn out. So I created a support ticket. After a few weeks of back and forth emails (takes days to get a reply) and sending photos and serial numbers etc.. they came back saying it comes under normal wear so I need to go to the store and Order a new one.

    So no luck there.

  4. I pre-ordered one. Just for those little parts that I need. Also so I can take to to work so I can print some things there or when I go to people's places. Means I can draw and print while I'm there and don't need to wait till I get home to print it. Then go back to drop it off. I also got a spare 3dsolex heater block for it for .8 speedy prints.

    I find 75% of the things I print are within the build volume.

  5. Print this one if you can https://www.youmagine.com/designs/alternative-um2-feeder-version-two

    Its the most widely used and is very good. It also make it faster to change materials and easier to clean the knurled knob.

    If you are unable to print it, then I'm sure someone near you could.

    Not good that you are having these issues but as hal-9000 said. once you are passed them im sure you will love it.

    I had a few issues to start with but I stuck with it and I'm really glad i did.

     

  6. LETS GET SOME TERMS STRAIGHT (these are Ultimakers words - not mine):

    Isolator - The white teflon part

    Isolater Nut - the steel round nut that rotates and has 6 holes with which you can stick a metal stick through to rotate it.

     

    On the github drawings it says:

    ptfe isolator coupler - white teflon bit

    Hot end isolator - steel round nut.

    so got my terms from there.

    But yours do sound better.

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