Filament waste in extruder below bond tech gears, how to clean?
Hi everyone,
after my last print, I had problems unloading the filament (I had to pull harder than usual).
Loading new filament right now is not working anymore. There is a filament clog directly under the Bondtech gearbox (see also picture, sorry, it is rotated). I can't reach it with a pair of pliers.
Do you have any tipps for me how to solve this (except disassembling the whole extruder)? Are there any other things I can try first?
Also, there is some filament grinding on the gear itself, how to clean that best?
Kind regards, Markus
RE: Filament waste in extruder below bond tech gears, how to clean?
Okay, I've done it after all. I used a thin wire, heated it with a lighter and then drilled it into the filament from the side directly under the Bondtech gears. Then carefully pressed upwards. That was only a small prop on top as you can see in the picture. I think in this case I was lucky. But in general, how can I prevent this from happening in the future, does anyone have any ideas?
Remove the nozzle and push it upwards with a needle or a fine allan key.
Cheerio,
RE: Filament waste in extruder below bond tech gears, how to clean?
Hi there,
thanks for your answer. Next time, if I can't do it the same way as today, I'll try your way.
RE: Filament waste in extruder below bond tech gears, how to clean?
Also, there is some filament grinding on the gear itself, how to clean that best?
Compressed air should do the job.
Also maybe loosen tension on the idler screw a bit to avoid grinding.
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RE: Filament waste in extruder below bond tech gears, how to clean?
Thanks for the tipps, I'll try.