StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agoIs this my extruder squeaking? How can I stop it?i.imgur.comimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up120arrow-down1imageIs this my extruder squeaking? How can I stop it?i.imgur.comStarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareStarvingMartist@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 days agoYeah maybe I can see if the gear is grinding against the body and see about adding some lubricant. As long as I don’t grease the teeth by mistake it should be fine
minus-squareMysteriousSophon21@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoTry using PTFE-based dry lubricant (like Super Lube) instead of grease - it won’t attract dust or gum up the mechanisim like regular oils will.
Yeah maybe I can see if the gear is grinding against the body and see about adding some lubricant. As long as I don’t grease the teeth by mistake it should be fine
Try using PTFE-based dry lubricant (like Super Lube) instead of grease - it won’t attract dust or gum up the mechanisim like regular oils will.