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    • deckingmanundefined
      deckingman @deckingman
      last edited by

      This is what I have. The picture is a bit out of focus but it's solid and about 3mm x 10mm.

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      Ian
      https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
      https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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      • arhiundefined
        arhi
        last edited by

        @deckingman thanks, I was afraid of that "sponge" part too .. both looks spongy and title say sponge 😄 .. from what I see it is insulation strip so it's expected to be pressed between something I think...

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        • deckingmanundefined
          deckingman @arhi
          last edited by

          @arhi It might still work. Or to put it another way, I do know the solid stuff works, the spongy stuff might work but I don't know for sure if it will.

          Ian
          https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
          https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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          • mwolterundefined
            mwolter
            last edited by

            Here's what I've been using with success. Tested the silicone blade and 250c nozzle temps didn't affect it. Also tried a soldering iron at 350c and it couldn't touch it. Should be safe with the temperatures I plan to use for ABS, PC and Nylon.

            Screen Shot 2020-04-30 at 7.30.30 AM.jpg
            Link to Product
            https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQU0CQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

            IMG_3050.jpeg

            The blade itself is about 2.2mm wide, has a flat edge on one side and a round key on the other. Total height is about 20mm and it's 200mm long. Enough to do several printers.

            Screen Shot 2020-04-30 at 7.28.08 AM.jpg
            The blade is easily mounted and prevented from sliding out by a wall on the opposite side. Macro starts on the side closest to the camera and zig-zags away.

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            • arhiundefined
              arhi
              last edited by arhi

              I tried one blade and it didn't hold up on 200C 😞
              I ordered some of that spongy things + I found solid one too so ordered that too we'll see when/if arrives... found something super cool now amongst baby things need to test for temp might be a win ... another kitchen utencil, found between baby things ... temp. resistent 😄

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              • zaptaundefined
                zapta @arhi
                last edited by

                @arhi said in nozzle wipe:

                I tried one blade and it didn't hold up on 200C

                This one should sustain high temperature. It is used to hold hot solder iron tips.

                https://www.tequipment.net/Metcal/AC-CP2/Soldering-Accessories/?Source=googleshopping

                The one I have is 2.3mm in thickness and the square portion is 75mm x 75. It's a rubbery thing.

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                • arhiundefined
                  arhi @zapta
                  last edited by

                  @zapta ha, I have exactly the same thing that I got with my PACE ages ago, you are supposed to use it to grab your hot tip to replace with another one 😄 but it's very soft, it's like the stuff I already have in the wiper right now. This "cup" will work great till I get the long strips, it is much stiffer, and when long strips arrive cup will be cool to hold the bits of plastic 😄

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                  • Nuramoriundefined
                    Nuramori
                    last edited by

                    One thing I did was collect all the old and torn silicone socks I had lying around and made a wipe. B97DC44A-85D2-417D-94F8-8FA5677E1E6A.jpeg

                    I just sliced off the sides and kept the face, then alternated them with washers. Used RTV on the bottom to bind them.

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                    • zaptaundefined
                      zapta @Nuramori
                      last edited by

                      Stumbled upon this one while searching for a silicon work mat.

                      E.g. the 50x50x20mm.

                      https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000765138240.html

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                      • zaptaundefined
                        zapta
                        last edited by zapta

                        The last 3D Printing Today (episode #349) discussed some magic 'inexpensive silicon foam' that works great to wipe the nozzle.

                        It starts at the 17 minutes mark. (Clicon on the POD icon to start playing, or find them on your favorite podcast player).

                        https://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com/3d-printing-today-349

                        I think they were referring to something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-T-Shirt-Machine-Transfer-Cushion/dp/B07HNSWXDQ

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