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by mvdarend
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:43 am
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Prusa i3 acrylic extruder ticking
Replies: 44
Views: 58695

Re: Prusa i3 acrylic extruder ticking

It's still not working as I'd like, most jobs are failing halfway with nothing more being extruded and the extruder motor ticking. I'd bought a couple of new nozzles, thinking that the one I had may be blocked, but the problem remained. So this evening I pulled everything apart again and noticed tha...
by mvdarend
Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Extruder plstic holder is starting to bend downwards
Replies: 9
Views: 13863

Re: Extruder plstic holder is starting to bend downwards

OK, thanks. I'm printing it now, almost finished :)
by mvdarend
Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Extruder plstic holder is starting to bend downwards
Replies: 9
Views: 13863

Re: Extruder plstic holder is starting to bend downwards

Mine is starting to sag too, I noticed some splitting when installing, but it's getting worse, see image: http://i.imgur.com/WOtFtYM.jpg I'm printing a new one now, but the one pictured below one looks to have more support. I would really appreciate it if you could send me the better one, or provide...
by mvdarend
Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:01 am
Forum: Extruder
Topic: Prusa i3 acrylic extruder ticking
Replies: 44
Views: 58695

Re: Prusa i3 acrylic extruder ticking

I'm running into the same problem, extruder motor starts ticking halfway through a print and almost no more filament is extruded. After unscrewing the nozzle I can push the filament down and remove a 'plug' of filament which is most likely the cause of the blockage :) The only thing that seems to he...