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How to prime extruder using SD card?
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:12 pm
by hcdbey
I can't seem to find a way to prime the extruder when using the SD card and not connected to a computer. Can anyone make a suggestion?
Re: How to prime extruder using SD card?
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:55 pm
by Eaglezsoar
hcdbey wrote:I can't seem to find a way to prime the extruder when using the SD card and not connected to a computer. Can anyone make a suggestion?
See this thread:
http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=8171
The best way to search this forum for something is enter into your browsers search bar site:forum.seemecnc.com prime the extruder
It will find all the occurrences of "prime the extruder" You can use any words after the site:forum.seemecnc.com
Re: How to prime extruder using SD card?
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:32 pm
by bot
I push down on the red lever and manually push the filament. Be careful not to kink it as it might break under the force.
Re: How to prime extruder using SD card?
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:57 pm
by nebbian
Can't you just create a GCode file to extrude a certain amount of filament?
ie:
Code: Select all
G91 ;relative movement
G1 E5 F300 ;extrude 5mm at 300mm/min
G90 ;absolute movement
Re: How to prime extruder using SD card?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:08 am
by hcdbey
Thanks for the search technique and the GCode for extrusion. I'll try both.