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  • Box.stl
  • arm.stl
  • arm_-_no_spring_and_screw.stl
  • box_-_no_spring_and_screw.stl
  • flag.stl
  • lid.stl
  • wheel.stl

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Publication date 2022-11-07 at 16:11
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2022-02-08 at 15:28
Design number 914762

Joe_D

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Compact, simple, cheap, smart filament sensor capable of detecting jammed filament, nozzle clogs and no filament

Designed to use minimal hardware and to fit on top of the Ender 3 y axis motor pulley box.

Don't print with supports.

A drop of hot glue in hole in the inside of the lid diffuses the light well.

there are 2 options - No hardware(minimal) or hardware

The hardware version is tested and works well but requires:
1 x optical sensor
1 x m3 x 6mm machine screw for holding the optical sensor down
1 x m3 x 20mm machine screw for the spring assembly
1 x spring (4mm diameter, 4-5mm long)
2 x 1mm diameter screws about 5-10mm long - locks the bowden tube in place.

filament is used a an axle with a off-cut of bowden tubing as the axle sleeve.

the no hardware version requires superglue to hold the optical switch in place.

I use this with Octoprint and a plugin "Smart filament sensor".
there is an option in marlin for such a sensor but i haven't managed to get it to work that way, if you do, let me know

NB.! a layer of nail polish on the filament gripping wheel helps it grip much better

ps. a tip would be great (-^,)

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