Unresolved ABS filament crumpled during print

This is my first time printing with ABS. Ive tried at different temperature ranging between 210-230.

Like clock work I get through the first half of the first layer, then when it goes to fill in the right side, filament stops coming out and it starts binding up.

 

Hmm, my printer shuts off at 240 due to the XXL LCD. I guess I could unplug it for now and test.

 

abs should "flow" at about 190. not well enough for a successful print. I've never printed abs above 235, or whatever the manufacturer recommended. usually 210-230 is written on it.

if you were printing too close to the platten or if your nozzle clogged you could get that.

The only time I've seen it do that was when I've done it trying to force a small kink through the nozzle. it gives it a good start at going sideways.

The slightest kink will not go through. Your filament can be "wavy" but not kinked. no little V or ^ in it no matter how shallow. Its not so sensitive that you cant massage them out and make it work. Fold your filament, then try putting it through, it will stop.

Just a thought. I respectfully completely with vigor disagree with the honorable mr Tomlinson on temperature.

It shuts off at 240 because of the firmware.
Even PET and Nylon will extrude at 210. Just won't stick well.
TG temp for all of these is well below 200.
and that "XXL" part of that description. Is there a smaller LCD available with smaller font? Is that how they're putting 70 dollars on a 5 dollar part?