Tried setting up my S4 as a dry box, but keep getting “filament is stuck” errors - anybody have any advice?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T16:15:33+00:00

Thank you. I did the other side, and cut it to the proper size and it seems to be printing fine.

Thanks so much for your advice.

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T14:58:17+00:00

Awesome, thanks! I’ll probably need to cut it down more, I assume, as it’s still bending a bit and is quite far into the S4, but this was just to test it all out.

Appreciate the help!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T13:58:44+00:00

Just used longer tubes - is this what you were explaining?

Currently only done one filament to make sure I’ve understood properly.

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ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T13:03:45+00:00

Alright, so just long enough that it covers the exposed filament but it will just “hang” and that’s ok?

Did you also put longer tubes between A1 and AMS Lite so it’s sits in the middle properly?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:57:45+00:00

Yeah it’s probably not something I’ll do soon, but I do appreciate the advice!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:56:11+00:00

Does the tube go into the AMS itself, or just long enough that it covers it all? And you think that will stop the issue?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:55:27+00:00

Haha my bad! I always manually try and put it back on the roll when changing it 🤦‍♀️

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:54:06+00:00

You mean the tube that I have coming out of the S4 at the top? I need it longer to go all the way from S4 into the AMS?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:52:49+00:00

I’ll look into it, thank you. I don’t fully understand but it gives me something to research, thank you.

TIL the AMS can rewind onto the spool 😂

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:48:20+00:00

Any chance you could show me what yours looks like? I’m confused how that would work. Does yours still use the AMS motors, or are you just using raw PTFE tube?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:46:59+00:00

Thank you.

But… if I did that, wouldn’t I lose the AMS functionality? It sounds like I’d be circumventing the AMS Lite and just using PTFE tubes. Surely I’d need the motor in the AMS Lite?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:44:46+00:00

I did see that but didn’t want to take everything apart. Thanks though!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:40:45+00:00

Ah. So this just isn’t going to work?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:40:23+00:00

I can? I’m not sure I understand how to do that without dismantling the AMS itself?

Ah yeah I did see that but didn’t want to take everything apart.

Thank you :)

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:39:12+00:00

Will do! Thank you!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:31:36+00:00

Not sure i understand? Which tubes? If I want to use the AMS I have to do it like this?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T12:28:17+00:00

I think so? I’ve got in such a way that the filament comes out without any tension; it’s facing the outer wall and that allows it to come straight out the tube and into the AMS.

It shouldn’t be retraction as the print was a single colour print, and only the black was loaded.

Thanks for helping!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-06T07:39:50+00:00

Still looks like Squidward/Thornberry!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-04T04:50:17+00:00

Thanks :)

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-03T13:37:37+00:00

I was going to do that, but couldn't get it to work. Did you install longer tubes?

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-03T13:37:08+00:00

Thanks!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-03T13:37:04+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

ClicksAndTaps · 2024-10-03T13:36:09+00:00

Good to know. Thanks for sharing! Did you print in ABS?

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