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Solved Cleaning Clogged Nozzles

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  1. David Sale

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    I'm not a fan of using drill bits, it's to easy to damage a nozzle.
     
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    If you are just cleaning the nozzle either cook it or use a torch (forego oxygen, just propane).
     
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    Understood. Thank you for the insights. The way I had envisioned using the item was handheld instead of a drill. Also while the Hotend was heated a little higher than the filament last used. Will that also damage the tip?
     
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    The default nozzles are brass and can tolerate pretty high temperatures. obviously too hot = melted which is why I suggested propane not Oxy-MAP or acetylene. You can just bake it in an oven at 500f for a bit and it will melt out. I have a small convection oven that works.

    Spare nozzles are a brilliant idea too :)
     
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    Drill bits are sharp and destructive... even when not used in a drill :)
     
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    Do not bother to ask me how I know you can melt a nozzle...
    (just sayin')
     
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