Bowden Tube Cutting Aid Tool

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This nifty gadget makes cutting your Bowden tube a breeze with a knife of your choice! It's easy to use yet efficient. The aid tools come equipped with three different sizes of knife slots (0.5, 0.75 & 1mm) that perfectly fit your personal knife cut width. There are three versions to choose from based on your printer and filament: * The 4.00mm version is designed for 1.75mm filaments. * The 6.35mm version is perfect for 2.85mm filaments. * The Combi-Version works with both filament sizes. This gadget is a simple and fast way to cut a Bowden tube at a perfect 90° angle and flat surface, all while saving you time and effort. It's crucial to cut the Bowden tube perfectly because it ensures a seamless fit between the nozzle and tube when reassembling your hotend after disassembly. If the cut is slightly angled or uneven, it significantly increases the risk of filament squeezing out between the nozzle and tube, leading to a blocked hotend/tube. Use this gadget every time you encounter a blocked Hotend/Bowden end or during disassembly to ensure a good fit between the nozzle and tube. To use it, simply choose the knife width that works best for you (opting for as little clearance as possible), select the desired cut length, and then cut through the slot.