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Pandak97
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Put in filament, now extruding issues

Comparison of proper print to what I'm getting now

Hello, I am new to printing and twice I've had this issue. I will print many successful prints in PLA at 220 on 65 degree bed with no issues. But then I'll run out of filament. So I unload the old filament, and when I put the new filament in, my prints become stringy, messy, thin and brittle.

 I checked the nozzle, it looked fine. Checked the extruder and cleaned some filament residue between the gears. Still nothing. 

 

My printer is an Anycubic Mega X. If anyone can help me out I'd greatly appreciate it. I don't want to pay $99 to my local print shop if i can help it. 

Postato : 01/09/2021 10:21 am
Diem
 Diem
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I don't know your printer - but is it possible the filament has absorbed water from the atmosphere and needs drying?  Are you in a humid area?

Cheerio,

Postato : 01/09/2021 7:08 pm
Pandak97
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Topic starter answered:
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My printer is an Anycubic Mega X, and the filament was sealed, brand new before putting it in 

Postato : 01/09/2021 7:18 pm
jcjames_13009
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Humidity ?

the filament was sealed, brand new before putting it in

Hi

I had the case (and I'm not the only one) where I had to dry a completly new filament spool just out of its bag

Hope it'll help

JC

Prusa MINI+ at home / Prusa MK3S+ in the Fab Lab / You can have a look at my designs here printables.com

Postato : 02/09/2021 10:51 am
Pandak97
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Topic starter answered:
Dry filament?

How is the best method to dry filament? 

Postato : 02/09/2021 1:54 pm
jsw
 jsw
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Posted by: @pandak97

How is the best method to dry filament? 

We have an air fryer with a dehydrate mode.

I'll usually do 1-2 six-hour cycles.

Postato : 02/09/2021 4:04 pm
jcjames_13009
(@jcjames_13009)
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Kitchen oven

Hi

Personaly I use oven from my kitchen using the following table

If needed better to increase time than temperature. If temperature is too high filament can melt

Good print

JC

 

 

Prusa MINI+ at home / Prusa MK3S+ in the Fab Lab / You can have a look at my designs here printables.com

Postato : 02/09/2021 5:13 pm
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