Story on O-rings?
I see a number of posts referring to "upgraded O-rings". Would some patient person explain what O-rings these are, and what the upgrade was about? I assume the O-rings currently being sold on Prusa's website are the new ones?
I'm looking to reprint some PETG parts in PCCF. My printer is January 2024, so apparently "old O-rings".
Thanks in advance!
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My understanding is the o rings are part of the heat bed tile connections. I think they degrade
seems the tiles are held to the bed with tons of tiny screws. Each screw has a small silicone or some other material ring
they fall apart after your warranty expires 🙂
RE: Story on O-rings?
Can you tell I am annoyed that they never gave little early reserves a chance to purchase an extended warranty?
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The o rings are also used by the belt pulleys I think? Maybe they have changed sizes, which meant changes to the printed parts, due to supply issues of the original ones or was there an issue that the newer ones correct?
It would be super helpful to be able to look at a list of changes to the machines and the reasons why to help us decide if we want to apply those upgrades.
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It would be super helpful to be able to look at a list of changes to the machines and the reasons why to help us decide if we want to apply those upgrades.
Yeah, this is exactly why I'm asking ... not to mention the last thing I want is to have my printer all pulled apart to upgrade to PCCF parts, then discover something doesn't fit because of a change I didn't know about!
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So far the only way I've seen is to check for updated printed parts, since the date of your machine and keep a track that way of changes.
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Oh.. and I presume when an XLS comes about they will provide all the updates like they have with the i3 generation in the past.