<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2111/extruder-stopped-working/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:12:02 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20326/#p20326 Don't forget to heat the tip to remove it.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:12:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20326/#p20326 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20289/#p20289 Yes, I changed the filament twice (different colors and vendors).

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:42:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20289/#p20289 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20286/#p20286 Have you tried different a filament spool , mine seem to go bad about half way through?

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:26:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20286/#p20286 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20285/#p20285 The nozzle is cleaned, but this did not solve the problem.

I guess I broke something else, I can't push the filament thru anymore.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:26:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20285/#p20285 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20281/#p20281 Hi,

thanks for your help. I tried different settings on the tensioner, that did not help.

Afterwards I tried to clean the hotend with some thin copper wire and pulled some old ABS out, but that did not help either.

I will pull off the hotend and clean it with Aceton and a brush.

Christopher

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:25:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20281/#p20281 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20278/#p20278 If it was a clog I don't think you could push it thru by hand.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:11:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20278/#p20278 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20275/#p20275 I had the same problem. Tighten the tensioner 1st.  If that don't work raise the extruder temp to a max of 210. Next change  the filament.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:39:44 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20275/#p20275 <![CDATA[Re: Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20274/#p20274 It sounds like a clog in your hot end. I experienced the same thing a week ago. I was able to clear mine by using a guitar string up the nozzle while the hot end was hot. I also cleaned all of the teeth on the filament drive gear with a needle. Sometimes a toothbrush doesn't remove all of the filament. Also brush out the filament dust in the jigsaw. If that doesn't clear the clog, you may have to pull off the hot end and clean with acetone.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:34:21 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/20274/#p20274 <![CDATA[Extruder stopped working]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/20271/#p20271 Hi,

I own the Solidoodle 2 and printed around 2.5kg of ABS without problems.

Today my extruder stopped working correctly. The wheel driven by the stepper motor turns without problems, the ball bearing next to it does stop ever now and then and the extrusion stops accordingly. The extruder wheel craves out the filament if that happens.

If I push the filament thru the extruder by hand it works as always. Is the nozzle clogged or is there some other reason this could happen?

I can add a video if it helps.

Thanks for any advice,

Christopher

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