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paulmaunders
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Squeaking while printing

Recently my mk3s has started squeaking while printing. I'm not exactly sure where it is coming from, but I think it could possibly be the filament entering the extruder. 

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Does anyone know how to prevent this? 

While writing this post, I tried pushing the filament further into the extruder as it was printing and it seems to have stopped the noise for the moment.

Napsal : 02/07/2023 7:25 pm
Hello
(@hello)
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RE: Squeaking while printing

Open the idler door on the extruder the check the gear are allined 

Please help me out by downloading a model it's free and easy but really helps me out https://www.printables.com/@Hello_474427/models

Napsal : 02/07/2023 7:57 pm
Diem
 Diem
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Begin by working through https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/i3-printers-regular-maintenance_2072

Come back if the problem persists.

Cheerio,

Napsal : 03/07/2023 4:13 am
Printerman
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RE: Squeaking while printing

I have the same problem, when printing PETG the extruder squeaks every time it retracts. It sounds like two PET water bottles being pushed together. It doesn't affect printing though. I will follow the guide above and see if it helps!

Napsal : 05/07/2023 5:12 pm
Printerman
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RE: Squeaking while printing

I  found the problem! there was filament dust in the run-out sensor that made the noise(the filament had a hard time passing). I got most of it out, so im back printing again but i will half to disassemble it and give it a thorough clean. 

Napsal : 05/07/2023 7:46 pm
Printerman
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RE: Squeaking while printing

I dont know how it got there, but the filament sensor hole was filled with plastic. During the night it jammed and the print failed half way, i had to disassembel it to get it all out of there.

Napsal : 06/07/2023 2:34 pm
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