Changing hot ends

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Toby
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Changing hot ends

Post by Toby » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:33 pm

I'm trying to change the hot end on my M2 to print with a different filament (Flex Polyester). I have the old one unplugged and the fans out of the way, but when I try to slide it out of the extruder mount it doesn't want to move. It rotates freely but I'm afraid if I pull too hard I might break something. Is there a trick to it? If I need to apply force what's the best place to hold for leverage?

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Re: Changing hot ends

Post by jimc » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:06 pm

this is kinda silly but do you have the filament all retracted?

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Re: Changing hot ends

Post by Toby » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:19 pm

jimc wrote:this is kinda silly but do you have the filament all retracted?
ROFL! Nope! I think I'll, uh, go give that a try.

Edit: What do you know, it worked. Thanks, Jim!

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