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Solved Hexagon Hotend Not Extruding

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by Gordon Freeman, Jul 20, 2015.

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  1. Gordon Freeman

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    if anybody can help i need this solved asap
     
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  2. Mike Kelly

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    Either a jam, Hobbed bolt needs cleaning, Needs seasoning, the e-steps needs calibrating, or some combination of the above
     
    #2 Mike Kelly, Jul 20, 2015
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    still won't work, jam perhaps...
     
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  6. Mike Kelly

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    Might need to purge the nozzle or replace it
     
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    that's what i was afraid of... I don't have the money for another hot end, and no I am not getting a lite6
     
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  8. Mike Kelly

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    A nozzle for the hexagon is less than $10
     
    #8 Mike Kelly, Jul 21, 2015
  9. Gordon Freeman

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    true, but I only have like 7 in the bank, gas is expensive
     
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    Probably shouldn't have bought a 3D printer without the money to maintain it.
     
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  12. Gordon Freeman

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    i did when i got it, it's just... not really important, do the nozzles have an m8 thread or so, besides i can't find time at the moment...
     
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    They're M6 threads x 6mm thread length
     
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    I just picked up 5 nozzles from Amazon for about $12 including shipping. They are far easier to replace than clean..Frank

    Edit: I just got them. A word of caution. Order the nozzle hole drills also. They are also cheap and good for prechecking the hole BEFORE installing the nozzle. When I checked the 5, 2 were perfect, but 3 needed a quick preclean. I put the drill in from the threaded side and gently turn it by hand until it is all the way thru. I then move the drill straight in and out of the hole about 10 times. I then blow the hole out with about 15# of pressure. Yea, I have a tendency to over due things.
    These had a narrower tip or point, something like the V6 taper. Frank
     
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  15. Gordon Freeman

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    great... now i should be able to order them... just had to deposit some cash to my account... now have about $600, should last for a little while
     
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    don't really feel comfortable with that set, what about if i order http://www.amazon.com/MatterHackers...B0NC/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3MUS5JH6XWVRS
     
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    @Gordon Freeman Stainless steel nozzles are really overkill unless you are using a lot of filament that has additives other than plastic, such as carbon fiber, or any of the metal alloy. The are made essentially to extend the life of people who print with very abrasive filaments all the time. Stick with cheaper brass nozzles.

    Don't try to overthink this, it is simply an orifice to allow extrusion. No need to get fancy.
     
    #17 WheresWaldo, Jul 23, 2015
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    I couldn't agree more. I have run entire spools of composites (several really) through the same nozzles with no real degradation in the (brass) nozzle. I measured nozzle diameter and it was unchanged.

    Long term I can see more abrasive filaments causing wear , but it really would be longer term.
     
    #18 mark tomlinson, Jul 23, 2015
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    so hypethicatilly, if i start to use colorfabb bronze fill, i would want the stainless steel nozzle, but for standard plastics like pla and abs, the brass
     
    #19 Gordon Freeman, Jul 23, 2015
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    I have not seen noticeable wear using brass.
     
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