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Bowden Cable Coupling for RepRap
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This is only for people who want to print really fast ;)
Its use is shown in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSBqBW1w2wE
This is the filament drive mechanism end of the Bowden extruder. The same coupling could be used on the other end (the extrusion, or hot end), or a special purpose (smaller) coupling could be designed to fit your specific extruder (one that also clamps the heater insulator).
The idea of turning a nut onto the PTFE tube comes from profounddevices. I really
Its use is shown in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSBqBW1w2wE
This is the filament drive mechanism end of the Bowden extruder. The same coupling could be used on the other end (the extrusion, or hot end), or a special purpose (smaller) coupling could be designed to fit your specific extruder (one that also clamps the heater insulator).
The idea of turning a nut onto the PTFE tube comes from profounddevices. I really
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