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What do extruder gears look like when they wear our?

Posted by dan11 
What do extruder gears look like when they wear our?
May 13, 2014 09:53PM
I've already got some spares printed, but I was wondering when I should change them out...
Re: What do extruder gears look like when they wear our?
May 14, 2014 09:04AM
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dan11
I've already got some spares printed, but I was wondering when I should change them out...

I would say: When they fail.

It being the case you already have spares printed..

Or just replace them if you don't feel comfortable, since a failing extruder can destroy your hotend if the filament gets baked into the nozzle.
Re: What do extruder gears look like when they wear our?
May 15, 2014 03:04PM
You'll be able to see over time that chunks will be taken out of the small gear from rubbing on the large gear. I would replace it when the chunks are about a millimeter deep.


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