How to Replace the Ceramic Tape on a MakerBot Replicator 2 3D Printer

You should replace the ceramic insulation tape on your MakerBot Replicator 2 approximately every 50 hours, if the white insulation has turned brown, or if it falls off of the heater block. We use pre-cut ceramic insulation tape to make the job easier: http://www.fargo3dprinting.com/products/makerbot-replicator-2-ceramic-insulation-tape Tools Needed: 5mm Hex Key Ceramic Tape Scissors Needle Nose Pliers Let's Get Started 1. Remove the active blower duct and set aside. 2. Use the 2.5MM Hex Key to take out the two hex bolts on the carriage (which holds the assembly onto the gantry system). 3. Grab the entire head and place it on top of the machine. 4. Take a scissors and cut the ceramic tape apart. 5. Remove the old ceramic tape and throw away. 6. Clean all remaining debris from the heater block. 7. Take the new ceramic tape and find the slit which will go around the barrier tube. 8. Slide the ceramic tape over the barrier tube. 9. Fold the ceramic tape around the heater block and nozzle (make sure it is tight). 10. Pull off tape and fold the ceramic tape over itself to secure. 11. Use the needle nose pliers to push the leftover ceramic tape behind the heater block. 12. Grab head and place it back onto the gantry system. 13. Screw hex bolts back onto the carriage (do not tighten too tight because you will damage the aluminum block). 14. Replace blower duct and be careful not to have the blower duct touching the heater block.