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UPDATE!

Replaced the wifi module with ethernet.

and now it's fantastic!..

I'm using a powerlink extender and it seems to be fine, So happy to have it figured..

Thanks once again for all of your help

I'll be in touch!

Best,

Ian

I think you need a dancing arm mechanism..

http://www.pffc-online.com/webexclusives/7076-tension-control-dancer-0409

when the extruder pulls, it lifts the arm off a switch, maybe the switch closes a relay, car windscreen wiper motor turns the spool, arm lowers, hits the switch and stops the motor...

quite easy...

unless better bearings work.