Would this help with the clogging of the PTE tube?
Torlon Tube insert for Prusa MK2.5S,MK3/MK3S as seen on eBay?
RE: Would this help with the clogging of the PTE tube?
RE: Would this help with the clogging of the PTE tube?
Not on a mini no. The MK3 printers have a very short length of ptfe tube that goes into the very top of the hotend, just below the drive gears. Its very roughly around 5cm long (varies depending on it its a MK3, MK3s.
The mini uses a very long length of such tube that goes from the extruder stepper all the way to the hot end (in the bowden configuration). As such such a short length is of no use on a mini. I assume you are thinking about the mini as you did post in the mini forum ?
RE: Would this help with the clogging of the PTE tube?
The Prusa i3 Mk3 uses the E3D V6 hotend which has a length of PTFE tubing already. You can order spares, of course. A damaged tube can cause clogging and other problems, yes. If you would care to provide a rudimentary description of your problem, you're likely to get more help.
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RE: Would this help with the clogging of the PTE tube?
@neophyl
No, I am sorry as I meant to post in the MK3s section. In a matter of days, I got 2 clogs on my MK3s hot end. I thought perhaps this tube would save me the hassle of undoing my hotend each time. 🙂
RE: Would this help with the clogging of the PTE tube?
Hmm... the OP must've been editing. Lots more info in the post now. As @neophyl notes, Mk3 & MMU are not Mini. But yes, PEI tubing can be a source of problems. Suggest searching for some long discussions on this specific topic.
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