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kevin.s7
(@kevin-s7)
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Extruder covered in PLA

So last night I had a print going that was going well, this morning I work up with PLA everywhere and my extruder was covered in it, and I mean completely covered in PLA. I've attached a picture and could use any advice on how to clean this. Only had the printer a week or so. 🙁

Thanks.

Opublikowany : 14/05/2017 8:11 pm
kevin.s7
(@kevin-s7)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Extruder covered in PLA

Update: Was able to carefully pry most of it off when I did a preheat. The wire connectors are still covered so I am hoping if I heat it up a bit further they will soften up a little and I can clean them too. Sheesh what a disaster. First bad print out of 10 so I guess that is not too bad.

Opublikowany : 14/05/2017 10:03 pm
murloc992
(@murloc992)
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Re: Extruder covered in PLA

Probably would need some kind of bad print detector using visual recognition software. 🙂

Opublikowany : 14/05/2017 10:05 pm
JeffJordan
(@jeffjordan)
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Re: Extruder covered in PLA

...The wire connectors are still covered so I am hoping if I heat it up a bit further they will soften up a little and I can clean them too. ...
here a hot air gun, or even hair dryer is recommended to soften the pla "blob" slowly.

dem inscheniör is' nix zu schwör...

Opublikowany : 14/05/2017 11:05 pm
Andreas
(@andreas-19)
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Re: Extruder covered in PLA

Maybe you should get the E3D silicone socks. I never had such a bad failure, but the sock helps keeping my extruder clean and it also keeps the air from the part cooling fan away from the extruder.

Opublikowany : 15/05/2017 10:02 am
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