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Topic: ABS in Hot End at night

What is recommended to do after printing on when off at night.
Is it better to let the ABS cool down while in the HotEnd or Remove the ABS and leave the HotEnd empty?

2 Reply by 2n2r5

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Re: ABS in Hot End at night

I leave it in but I know a couple people take it out. As long as it isn't sitting there baking at temp, I don't see a problem with leaving it in.

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Re: ABS in Hot End at night

I leave it or whatever other filament is in the hot end in the hotend... it provides a physical barrier to dust or anything else getting down the barrel and causing potential problems. Much better to have solidified plastic acting as an endcap than an open barrel...

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Re: ABS in Hot End at night

Thanks for the reply's.
I do not have a printer yet but i am just getting prepared.
Any other tips for a first timer?