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  1. Baginski

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    How do I properly insert filament into my Robo R1?
     
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    For the r1+:


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    Thank you, but for some reason filament isnt coming out.
     
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    Then you may have a jam, filament stuck before the heat break or a clog, filament stuck in the nozzle.


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    Any suggestion on how to unclog?
     
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    Silly question but is the hotend over 185 deg when you try to feed filament ?
     
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    You an do it a few ways. Remove the nozzle while hot, be careful and feed filament to see if the hole is clear then use a torch to melt the filament out of the nozzle. Then reinstall season and add an oiler if pla or find a low e guitar string and while hot stick it through the hole to clear a jam
     
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    Interesting I'll give it a go, thank you!
     
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    If you are using a torch, just the brass nozzle... not the entire hotend :)
     
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    I ended up buying a e3d v6 extruder. Going off topic where can I find phillip size replacement screws for the extruder mount.
     
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    Small metrics I have had good luck at local hardware stores (Ace hardware for example). They keep them hidden so I had to ask :)
     
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    I go to our local Fastenal :)
     
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    An edit to that is hat I replaced mine with socket head cap screws.... They don't strip out so easy :)
     
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    I don't know what type of Filament you use. But I use HATCHBOX ABS 3D Printer Filament.
     
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    Few years before, I had the same questions that you have today. But fortunately I found a site that help me a lot. If you also like to get help from that site, I can help you.
     
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    They don't strip out so easy.
     
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