Yeah it’s just part of the injection molding process.

Basically an executable package of an entire application for Linux. It doesn’t integrate with package managers meaning you’ll have to update it manually.

Right. Yes I’ve considered making coarse filament in the first try as thick as the nozzle of the extruder allows and cutting that up into pellets. Those pellets can then be extruded into proper filament. It would mean two melt cycles per batch of filament so I’m considering adding small amounts of glycerol or PEG to the mix.

Good advice. I’ll do that first.

This model has its own spooler that is automatic. It looks like once its properly tuned all you need to do is ensure there is enough filament shreds in the hopper.

Hmm. I’m not doing it for economical reasons but I’m concerned with wasting plastic. It’s more ecological combined with the interest in engineering.

Yes that is the intention.

I have tried it and it doesn’t work.

It’s unhealthy for us and will quickly kill (pet) birds. Better get an all metal hot end. I’ve had good success with the MicroSwiss on my Ender 5.

It looks like your Z offset is too high. I think you calculated in the wrong direction. Your Z offset should be so that if you go to Z 0 then your nozzle would just barely hit the bed.

Don’t give up!

Lost Odyssey was great!