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Minimum acceptable pull force is 5 lb. Tighten extruder spring if this is not the case. Motor skipping indicates limit. If motor skips before 5 lb, verify that motor current is sufficient.
Minimum acceptable pull force is 5 lb. Tighten extruder spring if this is not the case. Motor skipping indicates limit. If motor skips before 5 lb, verify that motor current is sufficient.


*May 22, 2020 -
*May 22, 2020 - 5.5 lb pull force. Notice small 3 mm spacer inside the extruder spring hole.


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Revision as of 17:35, 22 May 2020

Problem Statement

How do you measure the pull force of the extruder?

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Results

Minimum acceptable pull force is 5 lb. Tighten extruder spring if this is not the case. Motor skipping indicates limit. If motor skips before 5 lb, verify that motor current is sufficient.

  • May 22, 2020 - 5.5 lb pull force. Notice small 3 mm spacer inside the extruder spring hole.

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  • Any tests out there of other extruders?