This is a GREAT printer, especially for the price. BUT not everything is working as it should be. For some time I have been struggling to understand why this printer with the Bowden setup was not as responsive with retraction/extrusion as It should have been. Why is a direct drive with a 1mm working very well, and a Bowden using 5mm with good results?. The two systems aren't that different and it doesn't seem possible to lose 4mm just due to the Bowden tube.

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In this video we dive in to find the source of the problem. This one was nearly invisible, but it is there Hiding and it only gets worse over time.

One we've found the source, we'll order some new parts and use some unique techniques to achieve a better result than the stock printer.

I truly hope this solution is helpful to many of you, it certainly baffled my mind for a while.

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If there is any interest, we'll design and make a better fitting for a more permanent solution, so please let me know in the comments if this is something you'd like to see.

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