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My 3D printer's extruder jammed right before a big cosplay piece was done
It happened yesterday after a 12 hour print, and now I'm stuck deciding if I should try to fix the hot end myself or just buy a whole new assembly. Anyone dealt with a clogged Micro Swiss all-metal hot end before?
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barnes.shane13d ago
That Micro Swiss hot end is a beast to clear sometimes. Did the jam happen with regular PLA or were you running something more abrasive through it? I've had luck doing a cold pull with cleaning filament, but the all-metal design can be tricky.
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zarap1412d ago
Oh actually, cold pulls are tough with all-metal hot ends! The heat break gap can catch the filament and snap it. I've had better luck just heating it up and pushing fresh filament through to clear the old stuff.
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