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- Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:00 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
Fingers crossed that it is fixed. I switched filaments and did some cold pulls, which hadn't worked with the pla+ I had loaded. This time, it cleared it. I'm looking into a box as we speak. Definitely a good investment. Thanks for the support. This is a great printer.
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:43 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
The motor is moving. It seems the problem is actually a clogging nozzle. It's almost brand new, and I hadn't suspected it. I have no idea why it's clogging mid-print, but I suppose since things were fine at the start of this roll that it may be the filament has absorbed too much moisture. It's never...
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
I will do it tonight. I did read that suggestion earlier, but at least last night, it printed for hours before failing, so I didn't see it.
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:47 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
The problem persists, and I can see when it skips that the gear stops turning, so I imagine it is a problem with the extruder motor.
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:34 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
If the tension was too low, could the filament slip after lots of retraction? I've tightened the tension considerably, and I'm going to try again. If it continues to happen, I'll replace the filament drive motor and gear, although I'd rather not! I will also check for movement, and report back. I ca...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 12:51 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
After 35m, the extruder began to make a noise. Not the clicking it makes when it is stuck, but a thwacking sound, every second or so. I think this was possibly during retraction, while printing infill. I immediately stopped and retracted the filament which came out cleanly and showed good bite, but ...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
thanks airscapes. Filament tension was my first thought. Before I get into what I've done with that, let me tell you about my printer. It's an E.1 that has had the F/G cooling kit added to it. It's mostly an F/G, I would think, apart from the stepper motor for Z. The nozzle and hot end are brand new...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:08 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
- Replies: 13
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M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
As the title says, I can print a Benchy, but any long print will eventually fail. I hear occasional clicks from the extruder motor. I've ensured there are no blockages, the filament path is clear. This is a new extruder case, but my M2 is about a year old. Everything is working otherwise. I've adjus...