unclog nozzle while printing

Curtis_Newton · 2017-05-14T12:29:32.000Z

Hello,

no matter beeing as carefull as possible one cannot avoit clogged nozzle in mid printing process

I mean if I pause the printing and unscrew the nozzle, I would have to rescrew it the same way

so, unless cleaning the nozzle while still in the printhead which is not always possible

does anyone have advices ? anyone tried acetone ?

any tips and tricks are welcome

regards

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Xeno · 2017-05-14T12:47:24.000Z

You could try upping the temp much higher and forcing the obstruction out

or do an atomic pull.

Curtis_Newton · 2017-05-14T18:59:32.000Z

atomic pull ?

Xeno · 2017-05-14T19:23:28.000Z

at 3:00

Andrew_247 · 2017-05-15T15:34:25.000Z

You are asking how to clear a nozzle *while* printing, without having to kill the print, right?

I’ve found that upping the temperature, as high as 20 degrees more for a minute or two, sometimes, but only sometimes, will clear clog that is starting to form. Even that is only temporary, as whatever caused the clog to begin is still there.

Curtis_Newton · 2017-05-16T17:24:41.000Z

yeah rally weird, why all of a sudden, the plastic stops melting

but nice suggestion, still better than risking destroying the nozzle calibre inserting something in it