{"product_id":"collet-clip","title":"Collet Clip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLock 4 mm PTFE\/Bowden tubing in the push-fit coupler instead of letting the collet walk during retractions.\u003c\/strong\u003e This orange plastic collet clip snaps under the release collar on common 4 mm OD PTFE push-fit connectors used on 3D-printer extruders, hotends, and ERCF-style filament paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use a collet clip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps keep the PTFE tube seated by preventing the push-fit collar from being pressed down accidentally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces small back-and-forth tube movement at the connector during extrusion and retraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheap insurance for Bowden, hotend, toolhead, and multi-material filament paths where a loose tube causes jams or inconsistent feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003e4 mm OD PTFE\/Bowden tube\u003c\/strong\u003e push-fit collets and couplers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with many embedded Bowden couplings and PC4-style 3D-printer tube fittings where the clip can sit under the plastic release collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/enraged-rabbit-carrot-feeder\"\u003eERCF\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Voron filament paths, extruders, and hotends that use 4 mm OD tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/transparent-fep-tube\"\u003eTransparent FEP Tube\u003c\/a\u003e for low-friction filament runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/pc4-01-pneumatic-fitting\"\u003ePC4-01 \/ PC4-M10 Press Fit Pneumatic Fitting\u003c\/a\u003e where a clip fits under the release collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/extruder-collet-ecas04\"\u003eExtruder Collet ECAS04\u003c\/a\u003e for 4 mm tube retention in compact extruder assemblies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne\u003c\/strong\u003e orange collet-retaining clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube, collet, and pneumatic fitting are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGotchas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not a tube connector by itself; it only locks a compatible connector's collet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the gap under your fitting's release collar before ordering. Some nonstandard couplers use a different clip size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"dfh.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40515900145833,"sku":"CHAO-02765459","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/9767\/0313\/products\/IMG_8598_0.5x.jpg?v=1621827171","url":"https:\/\/formosissima.myshopify.com\/products\/collet-clip","provider":"dfh.fm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}