I'm placing an order on McMaster today for some odds and ends. I want to get a few each of the feeler gauges that I can use to help setup and calibrate my 3D Printers. I've seen people suggest 0.05mm, 0.1mm, and 0.2mm.
Is there an ideal thickness for each material (PLA,ABS, Ninja, TGlass)?
Which Feeler Gauge Thickness should be used?
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Re: Which Feeler Gauge Thickness should be used?
I always add on the thickness of the gauge after I set Z = 0, so it doesn't much matter. You just don't want to go to thick, you want some flexibility in the gauge, but any of those you list would be fine.
FWIW I have all those sizes (and many more) and I use 0.1mm (technically 0.104mm since it's actually an imperial gauge) because I find the math easier.
FWIW I have all those sizes (and many more) and I use 0.1mm (technically 0.104mm since it's actually an imperial gauge) because I find the math easier.
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