Specific silicon socks for Mini  

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@lichtjaeger

What video?  Thanks for the reply too!

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@bb211

There are a few videos:

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@cwbullet

Sorry I hadn't responded. I actually thought I had but must have just watched them. Thanks for linking. I think I'll try the one that used the Auto rtv. I have some of that. 

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Hi LichtJaeger, do you happen to still have socks available to sell? 🙂

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These aren't the same, but I'd argue that they are better 🙂 
I used to make my own design myself, but these are professionally made, still the same design though!

https://shop.levendigdsgn.com/products/silicone-sock-x-for-prusa-mini

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Posted by: @thomas-levendig

These aren't the same, but I'd argue that they are better 🙂 
I used to make my own design myself, but these are professionally made, still the same design though!

https://shop.levendigdsgn.com/products/silicone-sock-x-for-prusa-mini

I am using these. Works great. Nozzle still clean!

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I stumbled upon some made just for the Mini on Etsy of all places, I was buying something else from the vendor for my Mini and checked out what else they had…

I will install one tomorrow and see how it works out, I too am working on things I can do to avoid or at least minimize blob damage

matthew

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Posted by: @matthewd5

I stumbled upon some made just for the Mini on Etsy of all places, I was buying something else from the vendor for my Mini and checked out what else they had…

I will install one tomorrow and see how it works out, I too am working on things I can do to avoid or at least minimize blob damage

matthew

Is this the sock you purchased: Etsy Silicone sock for Prusa Mini

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US based folks, would this stuff work? 

https://www.mcmaster.com/8595K12/

It looks like it is is 40A shore hardness and can withstand 600F 

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I bought these from @lichjaeger ad they work great!

Posted by: @lichtjaeger

The first silicon sock is done.

I will upload the mold after some adjustments and tests.

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When you add a sock to the Prusa mini, do you need to run any kind of PID autotune and/or temperature calibration? My mini is arriving soon and I order the sock-x by @thomas-levendig. 

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Yes you should PID tune the hotend with the sock on, as it adds more temperature stability.

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It's actually recommended not to do so, and adding the sock makes a minor difference anyways. You can find more information about PID tuning on the Prusa Mini here: https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware-Buddy/releases/tag/v4.3.3