Notifications
Clear all

Black Gunk on Hot End  

  RSS
AxioN
(@axion)
Eminent Member
Black Gunk on Hot End

I just want to make sure that this black gunk is not supposed to be here.

"What am I doing here? Narf!" - Pinky, Pinky and the Brain

Posted : 09/06/2020 9:24 pm
bobstro
(@bobstro)
Illustrious Member
RE: Black Gunk on Hot End

No, it's not. You likely have the nozzle insufficiently tightened against the heatbreak and filament is leaking out the top. Read the E3D hotend assembly guide for details on the proper procedure.

My notes and disclaimers on 3D printing

and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

Posted : 09/06/2020 9:34 pm
AxioN
(@axion)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Black Gunk on Hot End

@bobstro

Thank you. Mine came pre-assembled and been printing fine for months;  just today had a clog. Trying to get to the bottom of it and fix.

"What am I doing here? Narf!" - Pinky, Pinky and the Brain

Posted : 09/06/2020 9:36 pm
bobstro
(@bobstro)
Illustrious Member
RE: Black Gunk on Hot End

Keep an eye on it. If it's not increasing, I wouldn't worry too much about it. 

My notes and disclaimers on 3D printing

and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

Posted : 10/06/2020 5:29 am
Share: