Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How to upgrade the hot end to prevent stringing and the dreaded Bowden tube gap against the nozzle on your Creality Ender 3 or 5.


File to download: thingiverse.com/thing:3203831

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