<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Extruder clicking / skipping help?]]> 2017-06-01T18:54:49Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/16396/extruder-clicking-skipping-help/ <![CDATA[Re: Extruder clicking / skipping help?]]> You could also have your nozzle TOO close to the bed and the back pressure is keeping the filament from advancing which will cause clicking.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2017-06-01T18:54:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/135801/#p135801 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder clicking / skipping help?]]> if the clicking/slipping is grinding off plastic instead of advancing it,  then you probably have a clogged nozzle or your extruder temp isn't high enough.   there are many how-tos and techniques to unclogging nozzle on here and elsewhere.  not knowing exactly what we  are working with i can't give specific advice.   

i will mention a couple of things i did wrong when unclogging:

You might be able to unclog it with a piece of e-string guitar wire.  Be careful to not scratch the insides with the wire.

If you get to the point of having to remove the nozzle from heat break dont force it.  I ruined mine that way.   I think you have to unscrew it while it is hot and the plastic is molten.   Mine was a stock solidoodle hot end so it wasn't a huge loss.

edit:  watched first video.  That is exactly what i saw so i stand behind clogged nozzle or too cold extrusion .. maybe add 5 deg to your hotend temp assuming you are not already at some really high level. 

also,  the filament clamp might be too tight.  i also ran into this problem before i diagnosed the clogged nozzle.  Typically it only needs to be tight enough to engage the teeth into the filament.  a symptom it is too loose is where the wheel is smoothly grinding the edge off the filament (ie no jerking.. )

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/13513/ 2017-06-01T18:41:07Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/135800/#p135800 <![CDATA[Extruder clicking / skipping help?]]> Hello, was wondering if there is a fix for this issue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhWNHeGJRuY

Its causing terrible printing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvvd8agolIY&t=8s


Ive read around on here about the trimpot adjustment and tightening the screw to the wheel.  Is that all or is there any other fix?  Incredibly annoying to say the least and makes the printer rather useless.

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