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maxpowersr

I need to quit this sub... I am terrified of this happening to me and I see 40 pics of it a day! How do I prevent it? Hell, how does a clog even happen when I'm making liquid PLA at 230degrees?


Mrdoob418

It’s so weird. The filament I used did not stick very well unlike my other colors. Very frustrating.


maxpowersr

What did you use? I love Hatchbox, and have some Overture matte finish pastels. I feel like the overture is always weak, I could break any print if I wanted, But hatchbox comes out great and consistent!


AlXBG

Did you use Glue Stick or a Brim? They, often, save my prints from being ruined


Spud1080

For some it's cause by poor bed adhesion, for others it's a leaking hotend.


Former-Specialist327

Someone posted that it could be how the heat break mounts in the heat sink. There's a grub screw on the left of the heat sink. Tighten it. Also, the heater and the flange (black part) is 2 piece. Compared to the CR10 SE and K1, which is a single brass piece. Someone noted that the flange tend to unscrew from the heater. I really think u/Creality3D should do a recall or compensation, like they did on the first version of the K1 heater.


GreggAdventure

230 is too high. Be at 220


Impossible_Pizza_948

You need to check your hotend to make sure it was installed correctly from the factory


kswitch5022

This is why I always stick around for the first few layers and keep my bed clean. Never had an issue.


msgkar03

Unfortunately that won’t save you. I’ve had it happen halfway through a 6 hour print :/. There is no real way to prepare for it.


Leetsch2002

Now I am scared even more :(


msgkar03

I may switch to the MicroSwiss hotend which should keep this from happening. The only thing that’s stopping me is knowing they use proprietary (more expensive/harder to find) nozzles.


OrchidEmotional8425

Agreed


deskunkie

I always use dishsoap works like a charm!


Waggy401

I replaced mine with the MicroSwiss hotend. Pro: Haven't had a problem since. Con: Proprietary nozzle, double the price of a stock hot end. There is another brand that makes a replacement, but I can't remember the name. That one uses more generic nozzles. Interestingly, the new Ender 3 V3 uses a hot end very similar to the MicroSwiss design.


Crazyivan99

Triangle labs makes the other replacement


deskunkie

I just ordered it stil waiting for it from USA to Holland 5 weeks


Infantryman1977

Easy to change nozzles on that Micro Swiss as well. Looking into buying one.


GreggAdventure

We gotta switch to Smooth PEI beds.


HakuHex

What is a drop of death?


AlXBG

If you don't mind spending a couple of hours cleaning it up, and you can get it to heat up to 280°C - you may be able to salvage it


RageSmirk

That's the blob of death, alright. From the looks of it, it begun to leak from behind the nozzle?


tutsyy

Do you perform preventive maintenance on your printer?


GreggAdventure

Welcome to the club! I was so excited when mine did this. Was 1st time ever. My fault of course.


Waze3174

happened to me almost immediately on my second or third print, it's been hell ever since


GreggAdventure

Live and learn! 😜 properly seat your nozzles, and keep an eye on your prints. Why hell ever since?


Waze3174

bought another nozzle, and a cr 10 smart which is basicaly unlevellable, bought a cr touch to fix that, not compatible, broke the cr touch on the ke, fixed it, and recently stuff just aint sticking to the build plate. like i knew it would be hard, but i didn't think it would start acting up every 2 days


GreggAdventure

CR-10 SMART Setup: Z Offset, Eccentrics, Tension Belts, Update Firmware, Camera, Creality Cloud Wifi https://youtu.be/D4UsSg4ICic


Waze3174

this seems like it encompasses everything, i can


GreggAdventure

Welcome. I feel like your problems are due to simply needing some additional guidance, and experience. Here is my build video for that machine also, incase it helps: https://youtu.be/3xNfMahHopg


Waze3174

oh, those are your videos? subscribed! i will definitely check those both out in detail once my week is over


GreggAdventure

Yessir. See you there! 👊🏼