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Hobbed Bolt Question

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  1. Aienan

    Aienan New Member

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    I recently switched to a new spool (Neutral PLA) and I'm getting fabulous prints from it, except when the hobbed bolt seems to only scrape away the filament and not move it forward anymore. I have an E3D hot end, and the moment I pull the filament, cut it and push, it feeds fine.

    Do I have the block too tight or too loose against the bolt?
     
    #1 Aienan, May 21, 2014
  2. Mike Kelly

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    All metal hot ends have a harder time extruding PLA. Try seasoning your nozzle.
     
    #2 Mike Kelly, May 21, 2014
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    #3 Aienan, May 21, 2014
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    #4 Galaxius, May 21, 2014
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