<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10655/filament-not-extruding-e3d/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:31:36 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92229/#p92229 Perhaps this will help a little. A 40 min presentation and some settings of the E3D hot ends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk30MPLoYf4

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:31:36 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92229/#p92229 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92228/#p92228 Just a quick question to anyone else with a E3D, what are your retraction settings? I haven't found a good spot as I either get too much or too little.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:29:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92228/#p92228 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92066/#p92066 docterhow wrote:

The E3D is working pretty good now, but what is causing this in the corners? The taper inwards then flatten back out.
http://soliforum.com/i/?NM9aR3v.jpg

Excessive heat. Lower your bed temp and/or use a fan for small pieces like that, or print multiple pieces simultaneously.

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2015 10:21:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92066/#p92066 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92060/#p92060 The E3D is working pretty good now, but what is causing this in the corners? The taper inwards then flatten back out.
http://soliforum.com/i/?NM9aR3v.jpg

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2015 06:20:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92060/#p92060 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92045/#p92045 docterhow wrote:

How do I change the z Offset? I use the manual levelling tool and get the bed as perceft as I can, then when printing, the nozzle is higher than when using the tool and the plastic is then not adhering to the bed. The Increase in temp did help, but it still is not printing correctly.


The Z offset is under printer settings in Slic3r. Just set it for a value you think it needs to be to close the gap. Since the bed moves down I believe it should be a positive value. Just stand by the power switch in case you get it wrong and the nozzle does not dig in to the glass.

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:23:55 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92045/#p92045 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92043/#p92043 How do I change the z Offset? I use the manual levelling tool and get the bed as perceft as I can, then when printing, the nozzle is higher than when using the tool and the plastic is then not adhering to the bed. The Increase in temp did help, but it still is not printing correctly.

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:08:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92043/#p92043 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92040/#p92040 How big is it?

If its smallish then run @ 220  and bed @90

If its large I run it @ 230-240 and bed @85

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 23:05:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92040/#p92040 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92039/#p92039 Try raising your extruder temp to 215 0r even 220. White usually requires the higher if not highest temp to print and it looks to me the extrusion is relatively cold so to speak.

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 23:01:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92039/#p92039 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92038/#p92038 Settings pics: https://imgur.com/a/KTzNO
*Used a .4 layer height for this print however

I am using this carriage mod: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:707530

Printed with XYZ White Filament (last of this crap luckily).

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:54:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92038/#p92038 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92037/#p92037 Post the settings what you are using at the moment and your set up of the machine mate and we can get a pic of whats going on

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:34:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92037/#p92037 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92029/#p92029 docterhow wrote:

What went wrong?

http://soliforum.com/i/?4Ian5vB.jpg

http://soliforum.com/i/?vsztZaH.jpg


Hard to tell without knowing your settings.

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 21:19:51 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92029/#p92029 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92028/#p92028 What went wrong?

http://soliforum.com/i/?4Ian5vB.jpg

http://soliforum.com/i/?vsztZaH.jpg

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92028/#p92028 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92014/#p92014 The plate that has the lever arm on it bent. That made the idler wheel be out of alignment and the filament was being pushed on the smooth side, not against the teeth. Seems to be working now.

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:58:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92014/#p92014 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91985/#p91985 carl_m1968 wrote:
oscahie wrote:

If the drive is turning but the filament isn't being sucked down then either your idler wheel is not pushing against the wheel or (most likely) your hot-end is jammed.

Surely you joke, an E3D getting a jam?

He never said if it was clicking or not. If it is jammed then it would click as the gear slips. He also said if he pushes it does feed. Also rules out a jam.

I would make sure the head is assembled and the motor assembly is snapped in to the carriage correctly. Make sure the spring that pulls the idler wheel is attached and it touches the feed gear with some force when there is no filament loaded. It sounds to me the idler is not pushing the filament against the motor gear.


I was thinking the same Carl I have never herd of a E3d jamming yet and dont think we ever will there amazing for the cost definitely worth it...

As carl said may be to do with your actual feed set up rather than the E3D itself matey

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 11:15:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91985/#p91985 <![CDATA[Re: Filament not extruding E3D]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91951/#p91951 Those flimsy levers can bend and hang up  holding the idler away.. Had that happen a few times,, after doing a routine head cleaning..

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