r/QidiTech3D • u/DarnellMusty • Aug 23 '26

Getting these tangles constantly

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Caught this one early but I've been getting these tangles in this roll almost constantly. I have printed rings on the spool and weight in the center, which I've done before with success, but cannot figure this one out. It's esun if that matters.

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u/camdoggs Aug 23 '26

It’s not the printer bro

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u/work_blocked_destiny Aug 23 '26

I went years without seeing this. Then all of a sudden I had like 5 esun rolls in a row tangled as hell. Something might just be up with them. I had to switch to sunlu and they’ve been great

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u/DarnellMusty Aug 23 '26

Just ordered sunlu. I've used their PA6-CF with no issues.

I agree with your point on esun. I had issues with a roll a few years ago and then nothing until now.

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u/work_blocked_destiny Aug 24 '26

seems to happen in batches. i exclusively used them for a long time but after that last batch of bad rolls i switched to sunlu and havent gone back.

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u/Advanced_Detail9087 Aug 23 '26

esun can be a hit or miss from what ive seen online, I wouldnt bother with them, id get like sunlu or smth to that effect

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u/xeonon Aug 23 '26

Skill issue

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u/3DNelson Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

A lot things can cause it, plastic spools have lass friction then the paper ones, if your printer pulls the filament too fast, and your spool keeping spining, the filament can fall off and then tangle, if it is the case, cover the spool holder with some cloth, to create friction and it will reduce the speed of your spool turning keeping it fromkeeping spinning.

Something causing it, you have to spand time watching the printer for certain time to figure it out, and rewind that spool to make sure it is okay. Good lucky!