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The Gecko
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Community inspection before repair

It looks like my heatbreak suffered a ruptured and hot PETG leaked everywhere.  I could try to heat this up, clean it off, and salvage as many parts as possible.  However, I've never attempted to hold and clean something at 250C, so perhaps it's easier said than done.  What do you guys have to say?  

 

Posted : 26/01/2026 12:46 am
jan.d.slay
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RE: Community inspection before repair

It looks like my heatbreak suffered a ruptured and hot PETG leaked everywhere.  I could try to heat this up, clean it off, and salvage as many parts as possible.  However, I've never attempted to hold and clean something at 250C, so perhaps it's easier said than done.  What do you guys have to say?  

Well, I wouldn't touch it with my hands or fingers either. I would use tweezers or something similar. A small wooden stick would also work.You don't necessarily have to go up to 250 degrees. You can start at 190 degrees and see how it goes.

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Posted : 26/01/2026 10:07 am
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