#My extruder isn’t extruding. anyone got help?

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cedar shoalBOT
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It sounds like you might be experiencing a clog in your extruder. Try heating up the extruder to the appropriate temperature for the filament you are using and manually pushing the filament through to clear any obstructions. It's also a good idea to check if the extruder gear is properly gripping the filament. If these steps don't work, you may need to disassemble the extruder for a more thorough cleaning. Be sure to exercise caution when working with hot components.

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vivid galleon
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Sounds like your nozzle is clogged. Do you have a spare nozzle ?

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I can’t unload the filament as it isn’t working
So you cannot retract it ?

vale veldt
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It is stuck and will not retract. I don’t know whether that is due to the glue

vivid galleon
vale veldt
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I can’t manually push the filament into the extruder either due to the filament tube

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vivid galleon
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You can try to set the nozzle temp on the high end of your filament, remove the bowden tube if there is one, and pull on the filament while you release the filament clamp thingy on your extruder

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aha I see

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How easy is it to change the nozzle on that machine ?

vale veldt
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I’ve never done it since I am relatively new to 3d printing

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Actually I did try once but I made a mistake and it took an hour to fix

vivid galleon
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First step would be to see how to remove the tube, typically there is a clip to remove and then press on the fit and pull on the tube at the same time

vale veldt
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Would that require removing the filament inside

vivid galleon
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Not sure how it is on your machine, but on mine I can do it without removing the filament

vale veldt
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Ok I will have a look

mortal dagger
cedar shoalBOT
mortal dagger
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They work like this

vale veldt
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Ok will watch

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Thank you

mortal dagger
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Most require a fair bit of force but be careful

vale veldt
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Will it work if the tube has filament in as mine is stuck in

mortal dagger
mortal dagger
vale veldt
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Ok thank you. Will take a look now

cedar shoalBOT
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vale veldt
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I have manages to get the extruder out with the filament. What is my next step

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mortal dagger
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Well its stuck in the nozzle/heatbreak. With a normal nozzle I would have suggested heating it up and pulling the filament out. But that seems to be a bit challenging here.

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Have you tried to carefully pull it like this?

vivid galleon
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A cold pull would seem appropriate

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just pull firmly on the filament, try to not break it, hopefully it will come out with the clog

vale veldt
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Thank you will try

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And what happens if the filament breaks

vivid galleon
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well then you are in trouble, and will probably have to buy a new hotend

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or try to put the hotend back in the printer and put another filament

vale veldt
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Ok will try that

vivid galleon
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we still do not know if it is a nozzle clog or the extruder motor that has an issue

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now if you have another hotend, then just try that one in the printer and see if it prints again

vale veldt
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It didn’t come with an extra one so I will try put it back in

mortal dagger
vale veldt
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I fixed the issue. I tried poking the end of the extruder with a needle to release the clog and then a bunch of black goop came out of the extruder. It is now fixed

vivid galleon
mortal dagger