I use a very convenient tool to deburr/countersink/bevel the bowden tube ends. I found it by chance and it is very cheap. Now I use it everywhere (it also will deal with aluminium by the way).
There are two reasons to use it on bowden tube ends in my opinion :
There are two reasons to use it on bowden tube ends in my opinion :
- it reduces friction of the filament on the tube square edges
- it makes the tube softer so that it can be applied with progressive force against the PEEK for example, for a better seal
To remove the hairy results afterwards, quickly rotate a big philips screwdriver in the bevel