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| author | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2021-08-25 12:03:44 -0400 |
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| committer | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2021-08-25 12:07:21 -0400 |
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docs: Note importance of slow extrude rate in Rotation_Distance.md
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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diff --git a/docs/Rotation_Distance.md b/docs/Rotation_Distance.md index 0d7c6c9b..c2411a8a 100644 --- a/docs/Rotation_Distance.md +++ b/docs/Rotation_Distance.md @@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ Then use the following procedure to "measure and trim": 3. Extrude 50mm of filament with the following command sequence: `G91` followed by `G1 E50 F60`. Note 50mm as `<requested_extrude_distance>`. Wait for the extruder to finish the - move (it will take about 50 seconds). + move (it will take about 50 seconds). It is important to use the + slow extrusion rate for this test as a faster rate can cause high + pressure in the extruder which will skew the results. (Do not use + the "extrude button" on graphical front-ends for this test as they + extrude at a fast rate.) 4. Use the digital calipers to measure the new distance between the extruder body and the mark on the filament. Note this as `<subsequent_mark_distance>`. Then calculate: |