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[–] CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Isn’t this just a filament buffer? You can buy one on AliExpress for 10$

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Another answer to question that no one asked......

[–] Carighan@piefed.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Very limited use case of course (long-tube bowden style feed mechanisms aren't that common any more) but damn is it cool for that case!

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 2 points 11 hours ago

I've got a Prusa XL and this is love at first sight for me. My printer is direct drive, but the filament feed tubes are SO long to accommodate the bed size.