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Private member DiscussionTools and Jigs

Dome sander

Here are some pictures that show the basic elements of a dome sander I made. Critical part is a lawn mower blade bearing/spindle. Cost $63. It is marked part # 607418 Blade spindle assembly. It has a tap for a .625-11 bolt on the side I put facing upward to bolt on the disk, and a shaft with a keyway on the bottom to attach to the big pulley. I used a 11” diameter and 2.5” diameter pulley combination. This gives just about the perf…

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Another thing I forgot to add. The motor is mounted to a board connected to the chassis with a big ass hinge, so you can tension the belt with the spring
Private member Discussion3D Printing

Patchy print

What is going on here? Ender 3 neo. Have tried multiple filaments. The extruder is in good condition. It is spinning but filament isn’t being pushed through. Just put a fresh nozzle on. Increased tension on the extruder.

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Ok i believe i have diagnosed the two fold problem. First, in my research this moring i stumbled upon some interesting information. I had the hot end taken apart yesterday to clesn it out. i did NOT p…