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Is a cracked filament spool a problem?

Posted by msaeger

msaeger

Is a cracked filament spool a problem?
June 28, 2015 12:31AM

Registered: 8 years ago
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I ordered a folger tech 2020 i3 kit and a spool of PLA. Haven't started on the kit yet but I took the filament out of the shipping container and one side of the spool has a chunk broke off. Is this going to cause an issue with it feeding or anything?

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VDX

Re: Is a cracked filament spool a problem?
June 28, 2015 05:04AM

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... no problem, as far it wouldn't bind -- you can glue/fix the loose chunk with glue or tape or otherwise, so it won't stick out ... looks slightly better then winking smiley

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nophead

Re: Is a cracked filament spool a problem?
June 28, 2015 11:21AM

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I run my spools on their rims, so when I get broken ones it is a problem, so I weld the broken bits back on with a soldering iron set to 250C.

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msaeger

Re: Is a cracked filament spool a problem?
June 28, 2015 01:43PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 430

Thanks for the replys. I didn't know if I should ask for a new one or not. Not even having the printer together I haven't even thought about if or how I would mount the spool. I will keep the broken pieces just in case.