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CUKIO34
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Filament wont load

Filament wont load, extruder clicks while trying to load. I tried to adjust the tension in the springs and i think i made it worse. Are there any tutorials on how to adjust the tension?

Best Answer by Brian:

The end of the screw should be flush. Although I doubt this is the issue.  If you've replaced the nozzle I suspect misalignment or blockage somewhere.

 

https://help.prusa3d.com/article/idler-screw-tension_177367

Posted : 06/11/2024 11:11 pm
Brian
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RE: Filament wont load

Is your nozzle plugged?

Posted : 07/11/2024 12:47 am
CUKIO34
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Filament wont load
  • It may have been originally. But I put in a new nozzle and it still having problems. I know there's some type of method to those springs.
Posted : 07/11/2024 12:50 am
Brian
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RE:

The end of the screw should be flush. Although I doubt this is the issue.  If you've replaced the nozzle I suspect misalignment or blockage somewhere.

 

https://help.prusa3d.com/article/idler-screw-tension_177367

Posted : 07/11/2024 3:11 am
CUKIO34
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Filament wont load

 

Posted by: @brian-12

The end of the screw should be flush. Although I doubt this is the issue.  If you've replaced the nozzle I suspect misalignment or blockage somewhere.

 

https://help.prusa3d.com/article/idler-screw-tension_177367

Thank you for the link . Just what I needed. 

Posted : 07/11/2024 3:22 am
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 Marc
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RE: Filament wont load

I also have that sometimes. The issue is often solved if you cut the filament again at another angle. 

Posted : 07/11/2024 8:09 am
theo
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RE: Filament wont load

It happened for me as well when I tried to load PLA after used the nozzle for PETG. The set PLA temp was not sufficient to melt the PETG residue inside the nozzle. I had to load PLA as PETG to flush the PETG, then I was able to load PLA as PLA. But this mean an extra load-unload cycle. Not being able to change temperature while loading is somewhat stupid.

Posted : 13/11/2024 1:22 pm
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