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borisd
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Can't remove the heater block

Hello,

It looks I broke my heatbreak and/or heatsink by using a longer nozzle.So I had planned to replace the broken parts.
But I can't unscrew the three little 1.5mm heatsink screws.

IQless on youtube made a video where he unscrew them without efforts.

I only turned counter clockwise as he did, and even with force, it wouldn't unscrew.

I ended up turning my allen key round.

What am I supposed to do now ? 😪 

This topic was modified 4 years ago by borisd
Posted : 18/06/2020 12:47 pm
3DK
 3DK
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RE: Can't remove the heater block

Hi. I understand your problem. I had a 1.5mm Allen key but it also rotated in the holes. Fortunately I had a kit of speciality bits and taking one from there worked fine. Most videos show the use of a screwdriver / pen style  bit rather than the usual Allen key with a right angle bend. Don’t get stressed. Get yourself a screwdriver type bit and those three screws will move. 

Posted : 18/06/2020 11:27 pm
borisd
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Can't remove the heater block

Thanks. You made me realize in my tool kit I have one of those xiaomi screw drivers with 1.5mm head I had never used.

I then used that tip in a larger screw driver and it finally unscrewed.

Thanks for the tip !

Posted : 18/06/2020 11:41 pm
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