The PTFE Tube on my Prusa Mini broke last night. This is my hacky workaround until my replacement parts arrive

Yes it's 3 paper clips and tape, and sofar 2 print without issues.

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LifeInOregon@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Binder clips are up there with duct tape for the number of times they’ve been a good quick fix! Good chance to stock up and keep a few tubes on hand.

My policy has been to buy multiples of any part I replace. I’ve got a dozen tubes, a hundred nozzles, two beds, and a couple extra belts in my “spare parts” box at the moment. It helps that, often, buying multiple parts seems to drop the overall price per unit by a good bit.

the16bitgamer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Yup just ordered a bunch

jballs@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Lol at this point I'd just hold off on printing anything until the new parts came - but I'm glad to see your ingenuity and tenacity!

the16bitgamer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Normally I'd agree since my print speed is down by half. But I have print orders to fulfill so...

TerraRoot@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y

What, no hot glue?