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I was printing a benchy on my monoprice select miniwitha a e3d v6 nockoff and I saw plastic ozzing around my hotend

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[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That is true, without a doubt. What I am saying is in addition to that.

Aluminum will expand more than brass when heated. There will be a gap created between the nozzle and the heat break when heat is applied. The block is a coupler, yes, but it is also a shrink fitting by default.

Thermal expansion is fun. ;)