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plish the same goal with 1.75 mm filament
by using more rivets to distribute the load.
2. While the filament is still hot, straighten
it by rolling it on a table, or better yet, on
a piece of glass that will quickly cool it.
Gently move both hands away from
each other while rolling, to keep the fil-
ament straight as it cools:
1. With a heat gun set to low, evenly warm
a 4"-6” length of filament until it be-
comes limp (several minutes on a heated
build platform works, too):
3. Soften one end using a heat gun on a
low setting (a soldering iron, heated
brass nozzle, or heated build platform
can work in a pinch):
