I just got these fittings yesterday. Before installing on the printer I wanted to fiddle with the fittings and adjustment on my workbench to satisfy my curiosity. I did get the fittings to close properly on the tube, at a point where they do not cause a restriction in the filament path. I tested this with a spare piece of PLA filament. If anyone else gets these you need to follow the instructions included with them, If you do not, you may tighten too much and cause a restriction in the filament path. It's not hard to do but you must go slowly and carefully. I'm satisfied that they will work and hold the bowden tube so that it never moves again. The package includes extra spare brass sleeves for future installations but you do not need to replace the bowden tube very often. I think this is the way to go as far as securing the ends of the bowden tube and get rid of the pneumatic fittings.
I'm glad to hear they are working for you. I also appreciate the feedback. If you ever feel up to it, I'm sure people who come across it on amazon would love to see what you have to say in a review. Hopefully this solution with help stop the slip and give hobbyists a more effective printing experience.
Just waiting on my stuff to come from Aliexpress. Ironic to me that I bought all this "upgraded stuff" for my Ender6 only to get hit by the bowden tube problem, then ran across your videos on it after I had the same thought. Now, I'm unpacking all my stock stuff to put threaded fittings in. A lot of this will likely be moot as I'm going direct drive with the BIQU H2, but I'll never forget this one! Thanks for sharing.
I ordered a Mellow All metal hotend and these didn't fit. Any ideas how to get it to fit? I haven't took apart the stock hotend yet to see if it's different than the Mellow hotend.
For me it's a game changer and I advise my fff printing friends to go this way.
Thank you very much Andrew.
I just got these fittings yesterday. Before installing on the printer I wanted to fiddle with the fittings and adjustment on my workbench to satisfy my curiosity. I did get the fittings to close properly on the tube, at a point where they do not cause a restriction in the filament path. I tested this with a spare piece of PLA filament. If anyone else gets these you need to follow the instructions included with them, If you do not, you may tighten too much and cause a restriction in the filament path. It's not hard to do but you must go slowly and carefully. I'm satisfied that they will work and hold the bowden tube so that it never moves again. The package includes extra spare brass sleeves for future installations but you do not need to replace the bowden tube very often. I think this is the way to go as far as securing the ends of the bowden tube and get rid of the pneumatic fittings.
I'm glad to hear they are working for you.
I also appreciate the feedback.
If you ever feel up to it, I'm sure people who come across it on amazon would love to see what you have to say in a review.
Hopefully this solution with help stop the slip and give hobbyists a more effective printing experience.
@@andrewesquivel I wrote a 5 star review this evening so it will be up in a couple of days after they approve it.
Just waiting on my stuff to come from Aliexpress. Ironic to me that I bought all this "upgraded stuff" for my Ender6 only to get hit by the bowden tube problem, then ran across your videos on it after I had the same thought. Now, I'm unpacking all my stock stuff to put threaded fittings in. A lot of this will likely be moot as I'm going direct drive with the BIQU H2, but I'll never forget this one! Thanks for sharing.
Any idea when these will be available again through your link? Would like to pick up some sets
My newest batch is almost here!
Global shipping disruptions made it take longer than anticipated, but the kits will be back very soon!
Is there any filament jamming due to the bracelet? How is your experience in long-term use?
Been using them for years now.
I even use ninjaflex with no issues.
Currently unavailable from Amazon. Please can you tell me the specification of these fittings so I can try and source elsewhere.
I ordered a Mellow All metal hotend and these didn't fit. Any ideas how to get it to fit? I haven't took apart the stock hotend yet to see if it's different than the Mellow hotend.
Can you link me to the hotend?
@@andrewesquivel I linked it but I think it got deleted by RUclips.
@@andrewesquivel It's basically a clone of the Micro Swiss All metal hotend for Ender 3
Ah, so does it have threads or does it use a plastic collet?
@@andrewesquivel It doesn't have any threads.