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Atle
 Atle
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Won't extrude ASA & ABS (RESOLVED)

First, please have a look at the video showing the issue:
https://cl.ly/2X1t3V2y0k2e

I’m at a loss here, and in need of some guidance.
Printing PLA and even ColorFabb XT materials works just fine, no issues at all.

BUT, printing ABS and ASA gives this strange under extrusion/or gear slipping.

Every “X” seconds, you see it does not extrude. The gear is still rolling, and it’s not slipping on the filament.
I tried 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 nozzles, and even a totally new E3D V6, complete kit. The issues is still there.
I tried slow extrusion speeds, same. Higher temperatures, same.

What in the world am I missing here?

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Original Prusa i3 MK2

Posted : 08/12/2016 6:48 pm
richard.l
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (PLA and XT is just fine)

Check the hobbed pulley for the extruder. I was having similar issues and it was really noticeable when doing prints that had to be slowed way down. I had a hole that developed in the pulley on the screw side. It is a known defect from a batch that Prusa got from the manufacturer. I went ahead and ordered a couple from Prusa's web shop and replaced mine and have had no problems since.

Posted : 08/12/2016 7:33 pm
PJR
 PJR
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (PLA and XT is just fine)

It would have been better if your video had shown the filament drive pulley; maybe that would give a clue.

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 08/12/2016 7:35 pm
Atle
 Atle
(@atle)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (PLA and XT is just fine)

Interesting, Richard.
Which part did you order? (link)

Here what mine looks like, take (almost) off:

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Original Prusa i3 MK2

Posted : 08/12/2016 8:25 pm
Atle
 Atle
(@atle)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (PLA and XT is just fine)

Oh my god you are correct! There's a small area which is flat.
This has been bothering me for a long time now.

Thank you so much!!

VIDEO: https://cl.ly/1o3s1c260v3r

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Original Prusa i3 MK2

Posted : 08/12/2016 8:39 pm
richard.l
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (RESOLVED)

Here's the link to the replacement part...

http://shop.prusa3d.com/en/mk2-spare-parts/126-mk2-extruder-hobbed-pulley.html

Posted : 09/12/2016 2:38 am
PJR
 PJR
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (RESOLVED)

Richard

No idea how you found that. I get an error:

There is 1 error
1. You do not have access to this product.

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 09/12/2016 9:47 am
richard.l
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (RESOLVED)

Sorry about the link. I believe you need to be logged in to the shop site. It should work then.

Posted : 09/12/2016 5:06 pm
PJR
 PJR
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (RESOLVED)

Richard

I am logged in. I believe that the part is not available in all geographic regions...

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 09/12/2016 5:36 pm
Wirlybird
(@wirlybird)
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Re: Won't extrude ASA & ABS (RESOLVED)

I get the same error. Feeling I better get some extruder gear back ups!

Posted : 13/12/2016 7:59 pm
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