After replacing the hotend I found my hobbled bolt had lost some teeth. I purchased a newer style bolt, produced using the tap method rather than the cut thread method.
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| Bolt Made Using Tap Method |
The new bolt didn't seem to be gripping too well and i was starting to think that the guide bearing couldnt apply enough pressure to the filament to properly engage the bolts teeth.
I stripped down the extruder to find that the retaining rod that holds the bearing in place seemed to be pressed up tight against the bearings of the bolt, no letting it engage fully.
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| Original Retaining Rod |
After filing down the retaining rod and reassembling the wade extruder it seems to be working fantatically well and i am super chuffed (for now).
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| Filed Retaining Rod I printed a new Large Wade Gear which came out much better than previous attempts. |
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| New Large Wade Gear |
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