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Answered Soaking nozzle overnight in acetone. Good or bad idea?

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  1. Nathan Elverud

    Nathan Elverud New Member

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    My nozzle has a pla everywhere. In and outside and even the threads are dirty. Would letting the nozzle soak in a small bowl of acetone do any damage to the standard nozzle that came with my e3d v6.
     
    #1 Nathan Elverud, Feb 26, 2017
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    Acetone won't do anything for PLA. You are better off getting a torch and burning all the PLA off the nozzle, if you must clean it. I find it better to just toss them and replace with a new one

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    PS: It won't damage the nozzle to soak it, it is just that it won't clean off the PLA either.
     
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    Yes, torch it (with only MAP or Propane, no oxygen) or back it at 450/500 F or so for a bit (just the nozzle).

    Likewise I usually toss them since nozzles are
    1) wear items
    2) cheap
     
    #3 mark tomlinson, Feb 27, 2017
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    I've been printing for just over a year now. My first nozzle I spent FAR TOO MUCH TIME trying to clean it out.
    I've since purchased a couple of packs of nozzles from Amazon and have tossed 2 already rather than spend ANY time trying to recover them.

    They are a CONSUMABLE part in my opinion.

    I also have a small butane hand torch (not a flashlight you brits) that comes in really hand for MINOR clogs. If it doesn't fix it in a couple of minutes, it gets replaced and tossed.
     
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