clogged hot end
clogged hot end
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
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
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Re: clogged hot end
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.
Safest way is to remove the hot end from the printer. Remove the nozzle and check.
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Re: clogged hot end
Have removed the nozzle, looks clogged, what should I do to unclog?
thanks!
thanks!
Re: clogged hot end
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!
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!
Re: clogged hot end
Are you sure the nozzle is getting up to temp?
Re: clogged hot end
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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Not sure it's worth the trouble though.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2942
Re: clogged hot end
Thanks, which are better brass or stainless steel nozzles?
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Re: clogged hot end
Stainless if you plan on printing more abrasive materials such as carbon.
Brass if you plan on sticking with plain PLA.
Brass if you plan on sticking with plain PLA.
Re: clogged hot end
is there any advantage to brass? both cost the same?
Re: clogged hot end
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.
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.
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