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PTFE Tube Release Button for Filament Buffer
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When i experienced a filament block due to a crimp in the PTFE tube, I needed to release the tube from the buffer. In order to do this you need to press in the ring around the hole, which is recessed inside the Buffer's housing. I found this to be difficult while the Buffer is attached to the back of the printer. So I modelled this button, that is positioned as a collar around the tube where it enters the Buffer. This makes it a lot easier to push the release in from outside of the Buffer, without having to poke anything in or detach the buffer from the printer. It might also work on the AMS Hub as well, but I don't have one of those to try. The button is shaped so that the tapered end is slightly too wide for the hole in the buffer's housing, but a firm push will get it in there. Once in place, it's captive and won't fall out. The tube can then be easily slid through it and pushed into it's place in the buffer. Please be careful when pushing in. It's a hard
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