Morning surprise and how it has been resolved
 
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Marcel Benček
(@marcel-bencek)
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Morning surprise and how it has been resolved

After night of printing this creation held tight to my MK4S printer. I was lucky that there was a way to remove it from extruder by disassembly of fan holder and nozzle. It was still hot but solidified.

To remove it from the nozzle, I put it into hot air oven with 185 Celsius temperature for about an half an hour with wires protected from direct heat exposure by aluminium foil. Clot softened and I was able to cut it with knife and pliers until nozzle uncovered.

Then it was necessary to clean nozzle thread from plastic residue which got into it using a knife (no photos taken).

Printer is now back at work performing like before even with slight damage shown on the last photo.  

Veröffentlicht : 09/10/2025 4:59 pm
John Lindo
(@john-lindo)
Trusted Member
RE: Morning surprise and how it has been resolved

Oh my god, best I think to change the nozzle, maybe it got blocked or what was the cause.

Is there a fire risk in this scenario, I print mostly through the night, the 3D print shop is adjacent to my bedroom, I do not want to be cremated until I pass on. LOL

Veröffentlicht : 09/10/2025 5:24 pm
Diem
 Diem
(@diem)
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Very little risk with Prusa or any modern 3D printers.  There were some printers about ten years ago with acrylic frames that did have a tendency to halt and catch fire but I've heard of nothing recently.

The OP had a classic 'Blob of Doom' - the OP found his own solution but search for that description to find how others have dealt with them.

Cheerio,

Veröffentlicht : 10/10/2025 1:49 am
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