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Hello,
I had been successfully printing in PETG (same room) for a bit, I just went back to the printer and it was moving with nothing coming out.
I backed out the filament and tried to reload, it moves in extruder well enough, but when it goes from barrel into nozzle it doesn't move anymore.
Do I need to order a new nozzle?

Should I try blow torching the nozzle, and if so, how?

thanks

You need to remove the nozzle. There is probably a big piece jammed inside of it.

Safest way is to remove the hot end from the printer. Remove the nozzle and check.

Have removed the nozzle, looks clogged, what should I do to unclog?
thanks!

I removed the brass nozzle and the machine extrudes a steady flow of material, so nozzle is clogged,
Should I buy a new one or try to clean it out, and if clean out, how to do so?

if I am going to buy a new nozzle should I get the brass or the stainless steel nozzle?

THANKS!

Are you sure the nozzle is getting up to temp?

There's always plastic in a cold nozzle, it's not necessarily clogged. Since they're inexpensive, I'd pick up a spare or two, but there is sometimes a way to pull that plastic out if you want to try re-using that one.

Not sure it's worth the trouble though.

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Thanks, which are better brass or stainless steel nozzles?

Stainless if you plan on printing more abrasive materials such as carbon.

Brass if you plan on sticking with plain PLA.

is there any advantage to brass? both cost the same?

Spares are good to have so you don't have down time because clogs happen it's just part of printing.

Once you remove the nozzle just hold it with some pliers and torch it for a bit.... that will usually burn out any crap in there. Reinstall it and reset your gap and you should be good to go.