PLA inside - strata cartridge's chip
Description
The cartridges used in an old Dimension make great spools, except you don't see how much filament is inside.
After having put a PLA inside sign on it (http://www.thingiverse.com/derivative:21217), I thought to replace the useless chip instead :)
The text is a little too small, still readable but I'll improve it.
Otherwise, I may try to adapt or make something to just hold the spool alone (49-52mm dia. for the center).
After having put a PLA inside sign on it (http://www.thingiverse.com/derivative:21217), I thought to replace the useless chip instead :)
The text is a little too small, still readable but I'll improve it.
Otherwise, I may try to adapt or make something to just hold the spool alone (49-52mm dia. for the center).
Instructions
Open a used cartridge.
Remove the remaining filament (empty don't mean there is nothing left in the case of these cartridges, usually 20-50m of filament).
Wind the filament of your choice on the spool (not sure if it works with 3mm filament).
Put back
Feed your hungry bot :)
For a real look inside the eeprom, read this article from haveblue : haveblue.org/?p=938
Remove the remaining filament (empty don't mean there is nothing left in the case of these cartridges, usually 20-50m of filament).
Wind the filament of your choice on the spool (not sure if it works with 3mm filament).
Put back
Feed your hungry bot :)
For a real look inside the eeprom, read this article from haveblue : haveblue.org/?p=938
License
PLA inside - strata cartridge's chip by watsdesign is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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