Nils Kal

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THE ULTIMATE NOZZLE WIPER&nbsp;I print a lot of PETG with my Bambu Lab P1S and was a little disappointed with the original Nozzle Wiper it didn't cleaned well enough. That's why I came up with a simple and inexpensive solution to get a perfectly clean nozzle. All you need is a good quality silicone tube. I tested mine with a soldering iron (Weller Digital set at 250°C) and it didn't melted at all. STEP file is included in case you have a silicone tube with a different diameter.&nbsp;HINT: Someone on Facebook “Thanks Avianna!” told me she is putting a tiny bit of high smoke point oil “she is using grapeseed oil” on and around the clean nozzle. The oil does wear off after a while but you just keep a q-tip near by and a tiny bit of oil. Takes a second to apply. Lasts for days if not weeks. Makes for consistently clean prints ensures enhanced print quality with cleaner and more precise prints by repelling plastic and preventing buildup. Apply the oil at room temperature not at printing temperatures! It works like this expensive plastic repellent fluid from slice engineering. TEFLON or PTFE oil should work too. Use at your own risk. Just wanted to share this information with you guys.&nbsp;Printing:Keep it simple and print it from PETG and 15-20°C hotter than usual. PETG has very good layer adhesion and resists higher temps too. Don't print it from ASA/ABS or it will break very easily because ASA/ABS has in comparison bad layer adhesion.&nbsp;Quality Silicone Tube (200-300°C)You can find the silicone tube on amazon or if you're from germany here: <a target="_blank" href="https://schlauch24.de/Silikonschlauch-Meterware-3-mm-x-7-mm" rel="nofollow noopener">https://schlauch24.de/Silikonschlauch-Meterware-3-mm-x-7-mm</a>It is also available on aliexpress here: <a target="_blank" href="https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32608855966.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32608855966.html</a>&nbsp;Outer diameter = 7mmInner diameter = 3mmCut to exact length = 19mm (this length is barely touching the silicone sock from the nozzle)Cut approx. 3mm deep into the cross section, offset by 90 degrees&nbsp;Installation:Push the silicone tube down until it touches the adapter. Re-use the screw from the original wiper. I also made a thicker segment on the pin to prevent the tube from slipping off. I have also strategically positioned the pin so that the nozzle passes right through the center cleaning the nozzle perfectly. Happy printing!&nbsp;&nbsp;SILICONE TUBE CUTTING JIGI also made a simple cutting jig to easily get the correct length and cross section cuts, here: <a target="_blank" href="https://makerworld.com/en/models/95952" rel="nofollow noopener">https://makerworld.com/en/models/95952</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://makerworld.bblmw.com/makerworld/draft/765231/2023-12-16_63723a4e1d179.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Here is a short Youtube video showing how it works:<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://youtu.be/rk-14syxViI"><div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rk-14syxViI" style="position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></figure>&nbsp;

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