1 Topic by philip.michaelides

  • philip.michaelides
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Topic: Mini w+ Failing to print

Hi folkss
So I purchased a mini w+ and I have been using it to print PPE quite happily for around 22 hours of printing. Now it craps out within about 15 seconds of initiating a print. The problem is the guide tube detaches itself from the feed module, see pic below. This happens no matter how firmly I fit the guide tube.  I thought maybe it was because the nozzle in the extruder module was blocked but I’ve cleaned it several times yet the problem occurs almost immediately on the first print run. Could it be a prob with the filament? It’s brand new straight out of the vacuum packaging. I need to get this back online so I can continue to donate PPE so any help would be much appreciated.

Stay safe everyone

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2 Reply by dweith

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Re: Mini w+ Failing to print

I would suggest unloading the filament, replacing what appears to be a PC4-M10; https://bit.ly/3eLooB3, and cutting the damaged bowden tubing down about 2 cm.

The bowden tubing needs to be a square clean cut about 2 cm should be more than enough.

Depress the top of the PC4-M10 fitting down and insert the tubing until it stops.

I would also recommend a locking clip on the fitting to minimize any movement of the fitting during print jobs; https://bit.ly/2Vx1BBt.