very detailed! thank you so much! got a super racer a couple weeks ago and i had so much filament around the nozzle and heatbed , lucky me and had new parts i could replace with! great video!
i was also thinking, before my nozzle was flat against the heatblock, and was leveled after that, now when i move the nozzle out a bit and assemble the way it should, is it gonna touch the hreatbed? That's what im scared about now.@@dennisgignac5103
Your videos have been such a tremendous help for a 3D printing newcomer and I even created my own playlist of your SR maintenance videos! I am curious though - what nozzles do you use for your SR? I'm running through some maintenance after some wonky prints and it got me thinking about just getting some extras while I'm ordering more grease and filament. Do you use straight FLsun factory nozzles or is there an aftermarket nozzle you like more? Advantages/disadvantages on different bore diameters or materials like stainless steel?
Thank you for the kind words... Hahaha, I use the least expensive from Amazon. www.amazon.com/Volcano-Printed-Filament-Printer-Extrude/dp/B08B5Y3RNN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3MSLQLIQ9RGNV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JdrJy6UXkBAFQvaE4RrIqjBqCPYar7IMcwWebj_pMh4K7vPpf39IqPbuWUparZNWOEIHaIYvpMiFUoZLviIg1K666PIqP4PvpkuDEi7rNtB2j5ZBlGfI7OPF-hrNGQW59kObMT2hL9LGnvOTLrPwYTiD9XE32krxmJwopfxubED9fKrBMVr0Vi9YzMRLUN38fHYQlx4XvwpvQxtHaut91h5g3MiBReH-v5qh0-L9rn0.s9R4to9MLXNNGQaD8b4BqQyg6RZ9QI6S9NZJrVUySv4&dib_tag=se&keywords=volcano%2Bnozzle%2B0.4&qid=1711838512&sprefix=volcano%2Bnozz%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3&th=1 At this price, I change if the prints are looking a little weird...
Thank you so much for the videos, I'm having issues with the filament stopping feeding mid print. The printer continues printing in the air but no filament comes out. I will try cleaning the extruder and nozzle. Thanks again
Nice video Denis. I learn a lot with it. But I have a problem😢, I cleaned very well the Nozel and the throat too. But unlike you, I have left a filament in that area before the throat and I have no idea how to get it out.
Dennis - great video again! Your videos really helped me with setup and calibration on my new SR. I'm struggling with both clogs and nozzles wearing out though. I have about 400hrs on my SR so far. I have changed nozzles four times already. Each one (.4mm) showed enough wear. I am printing only PLA (no abrasive materials). It's only been flat black/white or a silk. Just seems like I'm wearing through nozzles way to fast. I can confirm one nozzle drug across the bed, but none of the others have. 99% sure of that. For the life of me I can't figure out why i'm getting clogs or wearing these things out so often!
Thank you very much Jerry for the kind words... What I do is change my nozzle very often because they are so inexpensive and can cause less issues... Here is the link of the ones I use. www.amazon.com/Volcano-Printed-Filament-Printer-Extrude/dp/B08B5Y3RNN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2FL2HT52WTG2Q&keywords=volcano%2Bnozzle%2B0.4&qid=1682376491&sprefix=volcano%2Bnozz%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-3&th=1
Hey Dennis, thank you for all your videos, I've found them very helpful. I was wondering if you could share how you remove the normal supports from items printed with your FLSUN products? I have an okay time removing tree supports but i often break my models when trying to remove the vertical supports. Also, if you could share your slicer settings for the SuperRacer that would be much appreciated!
Great video, thank you. I notice that if I screw the nozzle and throat only part-way into the heat block like you said, the nozzle is able to spin freely and looks unstable to me. Is this normal? Maybe when the printer is turned on, the heat will cause the nozzle to expand and sit firmly in the heat block?
@@dennisgignac5103 Thank you for the reply. It seems my issue was that the nozzle and throat I’m using have threads that run over a different distance than the threads on your nozzle and throat, so the ‘one thread’ rule wasn’t relevant/accurate in my case. Followed what you said here and all is well. Thanks!
Hello, I have SR with 210 h of works I notice that filament from nozel start to drop out like is melt to much and smell like is burning the plastic. Is it symthoms of clocked Effector?
What is the reason for only putting the nozzle and throat in but leave 1 thread out because the printer comes with it all the way in please reply i need to know
Trying to eliminate blobs on my SR and I've used the G code to eliminate power loss recovery and I'm still getting blobs. Any suggestions? Firmware is up to date.
@@dennisgignac5103 I don’t know how to send pictures on UA-cam. What support settings do you recommend for the SR? Right now I’m using Cura with 60% support density, z support distance/support too distance .1, support roof enabled, support interface/roof thickness .4, and support roof density 60%. Above my supports looks terrible. I’ve gradually changed the settings and it’s still coming out the same. Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
Thanks, Dennis! I used your guide to successfully replace my block after 3,000+ hours of printing.
3,000 hours is very very impressive !!!
Just what I needed at this moment in time after getting a real bad blockage in my Super Racers effector.
very detailed! thank you so much! got a super racer a couple weeks ago and i had so much filament around the nozzle and heatbed , lucky me and had new parts i could replace with! great video!
Thank you for the kind words...
i was also thinking, before my nozzle was flat against the heatblock, and was leveled after that, now when i move the nozzle out a bit and assemble the way it should, is it gonna touch the hreatbed? That's what im scared about now.@@dennisgignac5103
Dennis you're the man!! Thank you SO much for all of your videos.
Thank you for the kind words...
Thank you sir, that's a very good video
Very thorough explanation on how to rebuild the effector assembly, thank you so much!
Nice video, thank you so much!
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Your videos have been such a tremendous help for a 3D printing newcomer and I even created my own playlist of your SR maintenance videos!
I am curious though - what nozzles do you use for your SR? I'm running through some maintenance after some wonky prints and it got me thinking about just getting some extras while I'm ordering more grease and filament. Do you use straight FLsun factory nozzles or is there an aftermarket nozzle you like more? Advantages/disadvantages on different bore diameters or materials like stainless steel?
Thank you for the kind words...
Hahaha, I use the least expensive from Amazon.
www.amazon.com/Volcano-Printed-Filament-Printer-Extrude/dp/B08B5Y3RNN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3MSLQLIQ9RGNV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JdrJy6UXkBAFQvaE4RrIqjBqCPYar7IMcwWebj_pMh4K7vPpf39IqPbuWUparZNWOEIHaIYvpMiFUoZLviIg1K666PIqP4PvpkuDEi7rNtB2j5ZBlGfI7OPF-hrNGQW59kObMT2hL9LGnvOTLrPwYTiD9XE32krxmJwopfxubED9fKrBMVr0Vi9YzMRLUN38fHYQlx4XvwpvQxtHaut91h5g3MiBReH-v5qh0-L9rn0.s9R4to9MLXNNGQaD8b4BqQyg6RZ9QI6S9NZJrVUySv4&dib_tag=se&keywords=volcano%2Bnozzle%2B0.4&qid=1711838512&sprefix=volcano%2Bnozz%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3&th=1
At this price, I change if the prints are looking a little weird...
you are the king 😆
You're the Flsun whisperer Dennis!
Thank you so much for the videos, I'm having issues with the filament stopping feeding mid print. The printer continues printing in the air but no filament comes out. I will try cleaning the extruder and nozzle. Thanks again
Yes, follow my video's about the SR extruder !!!
Nice video Denis. I learn a lot with it. But I have a problem😢, I cleaned very well the Nozel and the throat too. But unlike you, I have left a filament in that area before the throat and I have no idea how to get it out.
Hello Carlos:
Please send your questions to my email and I will certainly help...
dgignac@flsun3d.com
Dennis - great video again! Your videos really helped me with setup and calibration on my new SR. I'm struggling with both clogs and nozzles wearing out though. I have about 400hrs on my SR so far. I have changed nozzles four times already. Each one (.4mm) showed enough wear. I am printing only PLA (no abrasive materials). It's only been flat black/white or a silk. Just seems like I'm wearing through nozzles way to fast. I can confirm one nozzle drug across the bed, but none of the others have. 99% sure of that. For the life of me I can't figure out why i'm getting clogs or wearing these things out so often!
Thank you very much Jerry for the kind words...
What I do is change my nozzle very often because they are so inexpensive and can cause less issues... Here is the link of the ones I use.
www.amazon.com/Volcano-Printed-Filament-Printer-Extrude/dp/B08B5Y3RNN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2FL2HT52WTG2Q&keywords=volcano%2Bnozzle%2B0.4&qid=1682376491&sprefix=volcano%2Bnozz%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-3&th=1
And here is an article that you may find helpful regarding the clogs...
3dinsider.com/3d-printer-nozzle-clogging/
@@dennisgignac5103 thank you!
Curious. Have you ever tried using the steel nozzles?
@@jerrypierce7116 No, everything on all my printers are stock except the PEI plate...
@@jerrypierce7116 No, all my machines are stock except for thr PEI plate...
Hey Dennis, thank you for all your videos, I've found them very helpful. I was wondering if you could share how you remove the normal supports from items printed with your FLSUN products? I have an okay time removing tree supports but i often break my models when trying to remove the vertical supports.
Also, if you could share your slicer settings for the SuperRacer that would be much appreciated!
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I'm having the same problem.
Great video, thank you. I notice that if I screw the nozzle and throat only part-way into the heat block like you said, the nozzle is able to spin freely and looks unstable to me. Is this normal? Maybe when the printer is turned on, the heat will cause the nozzle to expand and sit firmly in the heat block?
The nozzol has to be tight against the throat. Make sure the space between the nozzle and the heat block is about the distance as shown...
@@dennisgignac5103 Thank you for the reply. It seems my issue was that the nozzle and throat I’m using have threads that run over a different distance than the threads on your nozzle and throat, so the ‘one thread’ rule wasn’t relevant/accurate in my case. Followed what you said here and all is well. Thanks!
I am happy...
thanks!
My Pleasure !!!
Hello Dennis. FLSUN has a new throat, and in this new, PTE tube can't go inside the throat. Can you make a video with this new feature? Thanks
You are correct. It simply sits tight against the top…
Hello, I have SR with 210 h of works I notice that filament from nozel start to drop out like is melt to much and smell like is burning the plastic. Is it symthoms of clocked Effector?
What is the reason for only putting the nozzle and throat in but leave 1 thread out because the printer comes with it all the way in please reply i need to know
That is the way I receive them from FLsun and it is the best fit for the silicon boot. Also, make sure it is tight against the throat...
Trying to eliminate blobs on my SR and I've used the G code to eliminate power loss recovery and I'm still getting blobs. Any suggestions? Firmware is up to date.
Please send some photos so I can see what thet look like and the repeatability...
@@dennisgignac5103 I don’t know how to send pictures on UA-cam. What support settings do you recommend for the SR? Right now I’m using Cura with 60% support density, z support distance/support too distance .1, support roof enabled, support interface/roof thickness .4, and support roof density 60%. Above my supports looks terrible. I’ve gradually changed the settings and it’s still coming out the same. Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
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Hi dennis, what do you think about installing the v400 effector/hotend on a sr to make this last one on direct configuration?
Well, it will take many modifications. Some people have spoken of this here:
facebook.com/groups/336951057403890
whats the ptfe length you have measured
The SR PTFE tube is 565mm long.
At time 4:54 I have debris inside after removing the PTE. I can't remove it. There is a little PLA stock there. Can someone help me, please?
Hey Dennis, i have a couple of questions, is it possible to reach out to you?
Yes indeed...
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Whats the size of the nozzle?
.4mm