<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Filament extrusion problem]]> 2015-08-02T01:50:27Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/11907/filament-extrusion-problem/ <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> oh, I thought it said SD2 and saw pics of SD2

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2015-08-02T01:50:27Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102692/#p102692 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> That video does not apply. Since OP has a Press, there is no PEEK.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2015-08-01T14:05:26Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102650/#p102650 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> theman00011 wrote:

I haven't ran PLA at all but I think if I can get out the thermistor then I can soak it in Acetone and get out any ABS. I think it might work. Also, I tried that and it didn't work.

I have found lots of different materials in some filament that have to be backed out since they are not ABS nor do they melt loose. and nozzle is way smaller than where filament enters. thats why disassemble is required sometimes.

oh and be sure to follow cautions the guy on video tells about too much heat, melting Peek, ruining threads or nozzle tip. and DO NOT cool the hotend parts with water as Brass can weaken if cooled too fast.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2015-08-01T06:25:10Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102639/#p102639 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> if the Peek was made of Bakelite instead of plastic it would not melt so easy

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2015-08-01T06:17:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102638/#p102638 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> there is a youtube video on how to clear this hotend and disassemble using 2 nuts on threaded tube to lock the nuts onto it so you can unscrew nozzle. the guy even torches clog out (last resort) it was linked on this forum someplace but easier to search youtube.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2015-08-01T06:15:52Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102637/#p102637 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> Yep, so far so good. I will probably pick up an E3d even if it's just a backup just in case. But I can tell that the connector on top of the stepper motor on the extruder is going bad. Again. It is losing connection sometimes again. I really wish these cables were more built for bending back and forth.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2407/ 2015-07-31T20:31:59Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102614/#p102614 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> I'm not sure how the new SD hotends perform after clogging. But in my experience, once my PEEK clogged, it was an uphill battle. Only after 5 clogs in one day did I finally listen to wardjr and grabbed an E3D.
I wish I listened to him sooner!

Point is, I would recommend grabbing one...at least as an emergency backup. The new SD hotend may hobble along for a couple days or could work like new again for years. But being prepared will save you from preventable downtime and less upset if/when it happens.
Either way, the good news is you are getting to know your machine better now, and you have it back up

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2015-07-31T20:00:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102610/#p102610 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> Well good news, I was able to jog 50mm of filament without any clogs so the Acetone bath may have dissolved the clog. But I have a feeling that this won't be the last of this issue and that I may have to go for a E3d hotend anyways.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2407/ 2015-07-31T19:50:32Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102608/#p102608 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> I'm not too worried about printing flexible filaments. I think I understand how he mounted the motor, just not quite the bearing system. Perhaps I could figure it out. Also, I just took the hotend out of the Acetone bath and replaced the heat core and set screw so now it's time to see if it is unclogged. *crosses fingers*

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2407/ 2015-07-31T19:35:13Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102607/#p102607 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> Bowden is possibly the easiest extruder system there is.  The difficult part is where to mount the motor.  MacGyver did a great job of making things look nice but that really isn't necessary.  It all comes down to your expectations and what you need.  You won't print flexible filaments with Bowden.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2015-07-31T19:22:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102605/#p102605 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> Yeah, I had some free time last night so I read the entire like 18 pages of that thread. The only issue I see is that the direct drive version cuts the available Z axis space by 68mm of travel (https://github.com/ymilord/Solidoodle-Press-E3D-v6) so I think the bowden configuration is the only option. I somewhat understand the direct drive mounting but not exactly the bowden, even after looking at the CAD drawings.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2407/ 2015-07-31T19:12:16Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102603/#p102603 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> AZERATE wrote:
wardjr wrote:

The Lite6 is great for the price if   If you want to print exotics like nylon or eventually convert to the volcano

Just to clarify, the Volcano can be used with the Lite 6. I've been running on that for a few months now.

Yep I should have said that differently.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2015-07-31T14:49:27Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102557/#p102557 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> wardjr wrote:

The Lite6 is great for the price if   If you want to print exotics like nylon or eventually convert to the volcano

Just to clarify, the Volcano can be used with the Lite 6. I've been running on that for a few months now.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2015-07-31T13:34:07Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102548/#p102548 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> http://www.soliforum.com/topic/9709/e3d … ss/page/2/
Scroll down close to the bottom of this page.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2015-07-31T13:13:50Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102545/#p102545 <![CDATA[Re: Filament extrusion problem]]> Dig for pics on some of the Press threads.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2015-07-31T13:10:40Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/102544/#p102544