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Answered clogged nozzle advice

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by fredm, May 20, 2018.

  1. fredm

    fredm Member

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    So I checked in on my print and saw the nozzle had moved off to the side but the print was only a few percent done.

    So I thought there was a problem. with the gcode. checked the layers and they were all there.

    heated up the nozzle and tried to push the filament through but it wouldn't budge.
    so I tried to pull the filament and it snapped.
    I tried extruding . the gears moved but nothing came out.

    so whats the recommended way to deal with this?
     
    #1 fredm, May 20, 2018
  2. fredm

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    it this something I should try
     
    #2 fredm, May 20, 2018
  3. John in MS

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    Be very careful pulling on the extruder. I broke the thermistor wiring trying to work out a clog
     
    #3 John in MS, May 20, 2018
  4. WheresWaldo

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    I normally don't bother unclogging a nozzle they are so cheap it is much easier to just replace them. Besides this with a new nozzle, even the cheap Chinese nozzles you get an orifice that is either exactly the right size or extremely close to the correct size. I just keep a handful of brass nozzles around for just that occurrence.
     
    #4 WheresWaldo, May 21, 2018
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