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[Edited x2][Fixed, see edit for solution] Underextrusion issues with all-metal hotend, particularly with glitter filament (modified Ender 3 Pro), even after adjusting retraction

I've been having some difficulty underextrusion on my new all-metal hotend. I've set my retraction distance to 1.5mm (1.0 leaves strings), but on regular PLA I'm getting occasional layers that don't print very well (particularly if there's a lot of stopping and starting), and glitter PLA is an absolute disaster....

Flexible filament that can be used with a bowden extruder?

I need a certain, rather complex shaped, flexible rubber gasket for a Dyson vacuum cleaner. Cutting it by hand would be a pain in the rear. My idea is to 3D-print it on my Ender. And now for my questions. a) Is it a myth, that you cannot use flexible filament I a bowden extruder? b) If no, does anyone of you guys can propose a...

psa: check your bed probe mounting occasionally

I’ve been having weird first layer issues for months. My z offset seemed all over the place and I found myself manually adjusting each print. Had no clue what the issue was until I noticed my bltouch wasn’t perfectly straight. Turns out the mounting screws had loosened slightly leaving ~1/2mm play in its location compared to...

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