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flounder
(@flounder)
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XL: removing filament

That massively long filament path is a real pain.  It can take me ten minutes to get a filament pushed through.  The existing filament often comes out in short segments, so I'm pushing all that filament from a new filament spool.

You need a tool to push the filament out.

Posted : 09/03/2024 1:46 am
Diem
 Diem
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Dry your filament before use, unload it immediately afterwards.

Cheerio,

Posted : 09/03/2024 1:59 am
flounder
(@flounder)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: XL: removing filament

That was ok when I had one filament.  It is extremely annoying when I have five, I have not found a filament dryer box that worked, if at all, for more than a few weeks according to the reviews.

Posted : 09/03/2024 3:26 am
Diem
 Diem
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If you intend to use 5 filaments you must expect to do five times as much drying ...

I have never owned a 'filament dryer box.'  I have always used a lightly modified, cheap, food dehydrator; print a couple of extensions and you can dry as many spools at once as you need.

Cheerio,

Posted : 09/03/2024 11:53 am
fuchsr
(@fuchsr)
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RE: XL: removing filament

If your filament comes out in pieces, there's something seriously wrong. I've only seen this happen for me with brass filament, which is super brittle.

Dry boxes: My PrintDry Pro3 boxes work like a charm, they're almost two years old, I believe. 

Posted : 09/03/2024 12:05 pm
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Razor
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RE: XL: removing filament

My PrintDry is just over a year and working fine.

Mini+MK3S+XL 5 Tool

Posted : 13/03/2024 3:07 am
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