Hot End became Dead End...

I just got my 2nd hand Robo 2013 running now - it never printed anything before I started 3 weeks ago...
Today after I provided a little bit mor tension to the extruder to feed the ABS Filament better, the hot end came off. I printed with the maximum of 235 degree celsius and at a speed of 50-60mm/sec.
Hmm...?


I think it´s time now for a new (better) hotend - the E3D?

BR,

Matthias

 

Looks like your hot end was running hot. You might be able to repair it but those extruders aren't the best quality and the E3D v6 is a great upgrade

 

Hello Mike,
I will order now the E3D Hotend. I need higher temperatures - max. 235 degrees were already at the edge for ABS printing and I do not want to experience this accident again... And to waste more time...
BR,
Matthias

 

I have an older E3D V5 and it works great. The only jam I ever had was with Colorfab XT. I seasoned it with some grapeseed oil and it has not jammed since. Some here use filament oilers for PLA but I have not needed it yet.