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  1. alastair kinworthy

    alastair kinworthy New Member

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    what do i do if this happens (picture)
     

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    Heat up the hotend to ABS temps (240c or so) and use a hemostat or needle nose pliers to pull the filament off of the heater block.

    While hot you can use a small wire brush or a towel to (carefully -- hot) wipe off the rest of the plastic residue.
     
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