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Phil_Lament

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Do you need to use a shim with the Z-Temp Hot End?
« on: May 31, 2016, 05:26:52 AM »
Do you need to use a shim with the Z-Temp Hot End?
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luciancd

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Re: Do you need to use a shim with the Z-Temp Hot End?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2016, 05:36:26 AM »
I would say yes. If the ZT-HE would behave somehow in another way for PLA (= having a bigger distance to the buildplate after self-reference) then that would
also be true for ABS and this would result in the ABS not sticking to the build plate !
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Cicio

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Re: Do you need to use a shim with the Z-Temp Hot End?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2016, 07:05:45 AM »
Yes I use it, with PLA and FLex filaments,but i would try to not use it
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Julia Truchsess

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Re: Do you need to use a shim with the Z-Temp Hot End?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2016, 09:55:55 AM »
I use it for everything except ABS. Sometimes I forget with PLA or others and it does work, but other times there is clicking on the first layer or nozzle-dragging on the second layer, and this can end up making the raft more difficult to remove.
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hobbymods

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Re: Do you need to use a shim with the Z-Temp Hot End?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2016, 10:03:57 AM »
I'm having no problem at all without it.

I'm seeing nice first layers and good prints pretty much despite whatever PLA I put through it.

I do warm the bed up then switch it off before starting the print though.

I do see varying degrees of difficulty removing the raft though, even with the same filament.

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