<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/5181/hotend-clogged/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:31:18 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46897/#p46897 MolecularConcept wrote:

Proteus? i forgot you were a member here lol! i have an E3d hotend havent used it yet but i can tell its really nice quality though. ill be putting it in when i upgrade to lawsys carriages. i cant wait to upgrade

Hey tongue Yeah I'll be purchasing one soon so I can get back to printing.

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:31:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46897/#p46897 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46868/#p46868 Proteus? i forgot you were a member here lol! i have an E3d hotend havent used it yet but i can tell its really nice quality though. ill be putting it in when i upgrade to lawsys carriages. i cant wait to upgrade

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:10:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46868/#p46868 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46793/#p46793 Solidoodles use direct, with the extruder mounted over the hot end. Bowden uses a couple feet of PTFE in between. The stepper motor stays fixed, only the hot end moves around.

Direct extruders are simpler, bowdens are (potentially) faster due to less mass on the moving parts. Some people have converted their Solidoodles to bowdens:

http://i.imgur.com/PT59owsl.jpg

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 01:43:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46793/#p46793 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46792/#p46792 I think I'm going to pick up an E3D, what is the difference between Bowden and Direct? Thanks.

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 01:34:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46792/#p46792 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46756/#p46756 Proteus wrote:

Well it finally happened. Had my printer since May and it finally clogged. I can't get it to extrude, I've tried everything from needles to thin magnet wire in the nozzle to no avail. Left it extruding for long periods of time while I poke around, nothing.

I'm printing nylon 618 so Acetone will do nothing.

I have disassembled the Solidoodle extruder bracket before and it SUCKS BIG TIME. I DO NOT want to have to do it again if it is at all avoidable. Is there a way to remove the nozzle from the hotend without removing the hotend? Thanks

Also, does anyone know the shipping time on a new solidoodle hotend? hmm

You can remove the hot end completely without disassembling the acrylic holder.  I have done it many times with no issues...
http://vimeo.com/55528973

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:22:36 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46756/#p46756 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46749/#p46749 elmoret wrote:

2n2r5 used to do it, you could try PMing him.

Send Me a PM and I'll Do it.  All you have to do is ask.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:04:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46749/#p46749 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46748/#p46748 I agree that an E3D is a fine solution but since you're "dead in the water" anyway, you can unscrewing the current nozzle and barrel from the peek. 

Just heat up the hot end, then shut it off and while it's hot, untape the thermistor and unplug the wires and try to unscrew the nozzle (preferably with some heat resistant gloves).  You might need to use a small tool to hold the peek in place while you turn.  My guess is that the barrel will unscrew from the peek and you can see if there is a plug between the peek and barrel.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:57:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46748/#p46748 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46739/#p46739 2n2r5 used to do it, you could try PMing him.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:04:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46739/#p46739 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46734/#p46734 Look four posts above this one

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:54:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46734/#p46734 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46731/#p46731 elmoret wrote:
Proteus wrote:

E3D has a wait time too. And the real problem is that I don't have any working replacement extruder brackets (I printed some earlier but I don't think they fit)

Incorrect, zero wait time. I'm staring at 200 hot ends right now.

In that case... But I wouldn't be able to mount it with the standard SD bracket sad

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:44:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46731/#p46731 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46730/#p46730 Proteus wrote:

E3D has a wait time too. And the real problem is that I don't have any working replacement extruder brackets (I printed some earlier but I don't think they fit)

Incorrect, zero wait time. I'm staring at 200 hot ends right now.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:42:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46730/#p46730 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46729/#p46729 I bet if you ask someone would print you one up and send it to you.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:38:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46729/#p46729 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46726/#p46726 E3D has a wait time too. And the real problem is that I don't have any working replacement extruder brackets (I printed some earlier but I don't think they fit)

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:34:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46726/#p46726 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46725/#p46725 ronsii wrote:

Since your printing 618 anyways I would suggest getting a E3D hotend from Tim..


That's me! Link in signature. Soliforum members can get free shipping with coupon code NGGG7ZVM2N0K.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:34:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46725/#p46725 <![CDATA[Re: Hotend Clogged]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46724/#p46724 E3D and all your problems go away.  Order from Tim (filastruder) and you'll be very happy about your decision.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:33:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46724/#p46724