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by jccdesign
Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

Filament drive was causing the problem, first successful print , i missed that sound ahhaha thanks everyone for the help and input.
by jccdesign
Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

Im waiting for a filament drive, lets see if that resolve the problem.
by jccdesign
Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

The teeth seem fine , no rounded tips or sharp tips. I ordered a new filament drive and see if it fix that issue. If not i may have to look at the motor and see if it has lost power .
by jccdesign
Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

[quote="Capt. John"]2k paper weight is only, because you're doing something way wrong. PLA with stock settings using S3D is by far the easiest material to print. Teeth marks from the drive gear should look similar to below photo: Teeth_Marks.jpg Take liberties by adding stuff (washers) and messing w...
by jccdesign
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:49 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

yeah i ordered some makergear pla, tried and nothing, then took the hotend out and did an extrusion without the hot end , just pass the filament through the guide and noticed that there were very pronounced tooth marks on the filament. So i lose some tension from the idler, and nothing, so i took t...
by jccdesign
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:48 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

Did you try slowing the extrusion speed down in jog mode? It looked really fast in the video. I've had that problem before if you are trying to push the filament throught the hot end too fast in jog mode. Worth a try? Yeah i tried it, i even restore simplify to its default settings , the jog speed ...
by jccdesign
Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

we have been in contact almost 2 weeks , i was waiting for the makergear filament and the hotend to rule out them as being the culprits , have to wait for his reply tomorrow .
by jccdesign
Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

also i can move the filament easily through the guiding tube , so there is nothing jamming it . IVE given up , really don't know whats wrong with the machine. I have disarmed the filament drive and that area like 20 times and nothing seems to work. Changed settings in simplify and nothing ( extrusio...
by jccdesign
Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

No , its not clicking or anything , there are no wierd sounds, i even restored simplify 3d just in case i changed anything, and still the same. When it stops extruding , even with the gear turning , i can push it down and it will extrude ,it just stops biting , thats what it seems like , but when i ...
by jccdesign
Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: new hotend not extruding
Replies: 37
Views: 40789

Re: new hotend not extruding

yes , I've taken it apart , pass a small drill bit through by hand. played with the tension, , the gear doesn't seem to have any wear also. whats the recommended extruder speed?