From 25e493ef7553f064d7ce4706cac7df3e8a78bf23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin O'Connor Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:03:44 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Note importance of slow extrude rate in Rotation_Distance.md Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor --- docs/Rotation_Distance.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) 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 ``. 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 ``. Then calculate: