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Jason
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what allen key to use at heater assembly ? suspect that rounded off by users

Hi all,

we have a prusa i3 Mk3 set up in our lab.
one of the users "semi" dissembled the nozzle assembly because of a problem (extruder nozzle is blocked i think)
i suspect they could not get the allen key screw loose (see pictures below) and then desided to include me to the whole thing.
my question is that i want to make sure i use the 100% allenkey size. I suspect the "rounded" off the allenkey screw hole.
it feels to me that i should use a nr2 allen key. as far as i could see in all the available documentation only metric screws are used.

can anyone help me out to tell me what allen key it should be ?

Cheers,
Jason

 

Best Answer by JoanTabb:

2mm for the dome screw

1.5mm for the thermistor grub screw 

 

Joan

Posted : 14/01/2021 10:26 am
Jason
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Topic starter answered:
RE: what allen key to use at heater assembly ? suspect that rounded off by users

maybe my message was to long and to omplex for my simple question (sorry I am special 🙂 ).

my question: what allenkey size to use in (black)screw shown in picture(s).

Cheers,
jason

Posted : 14/01/2021 10:43 am
krom
 krom
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RE: what allen key to use at heater assembly ? suspect that rounded off by users

I have not disassembled the Heat Break yet, but this might be helpful to you:

https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/hotend-disassembly-heatbreak-stuck-in-the-heatsink_112677

which leads to:

https://e3d-online.dozuki.com/Guide/V6+Assembly/6

And yes, the screws are all metric. That guide above mentions a 1.5mm Hex Wrench.
Which one it is exactly of the wrenches supplied with the printer, I cannot say. I'd go for one that fits. 🙂

Hope it helps!

Posted : 14/01/2021 11:18 am
IPIND 3D
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RE: what allen key to use at heater assembly ? suspect that rounded off by users

Yes, only metric Allen fasteners are used.

 

They REALLY need to invest in some silicone socks to look after the heater blocks!

Posted : 14/01/2021 12:55 pm
JoanTabb
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RE: what allen key to use at heater assembly ? suspect that rounded off by users

2mm for the dome screw

1.5mm for the thermistor grub screw 

 

Joan

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Posted : 14/01/2021 7:13 pm
Jason
(@jason-5)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: what allen key to use at heater assembly ? suspect that rounded off by users

Thanks everyone for the information.
I will try to mark this post as solved.
thanks again,

Cheers,

Posted : 15/01/2021 9:54 am
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