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  1. Dragonslayer Ornstein

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    I have been running into the issue of my filament just not feeding through the extruder mid print. I ran a print last night and it only printed out the bottom few layers (the raft) and nothing else. I'm using ABS at the stock setting of 235 and 80 for the bed. I have cleaned the hobbed bolt and have cleaned out the extruder once already, so I'm not sure if it clogged again or if it's something else.
    Any suggestions?
     
    #1 Dragonslayer Ornstein, Jun 15, 2015
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    For PLA I'd say add an oiler, for ABS... not really gonna help.
    About all you can do with that is to try bumping the extrusion temperature a bit.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Jun 15, 2015
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    I'll try 245 and see if that helps. The e3d hot end is next on my list of things to buy, I just need this crappy hexagon one to work just a bit longer. Can the nozzle be taken off the hexagon one to be cleaned?
     
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    Yes it can. The brass nozzle unscrews just like the E3D.
     
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    Take a torch to it (the nozzle--once you remove it) that may help.
     
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    I can remove it without taking that rubber part off?
     
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    Yes, I believe so.
    I don't have one, but the pictures look like that screws on after the boot is in place.
     
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    Sweet, I'll clean it out really well and kick up the temperature. I'll report back here if it works. Thanks for the help!
     
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