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Al Cheddah
(@al-cheddah)
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Extruder Dribble?

I tried to run the First Layer Calibration and I noticed as it was getting ready, it started dribbling out a thin line of filament BEFORE it even touched the hotbed.

 

What else can go wrong with this thing?

Posted : 24/04/2020 6:31 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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RE: Extruder Dribble?

Not impressed then?

Joan

 

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Posted : 24/04/2020 6:48 pm
delwilson6241@gmail.com
(@delwilson6241gmail-com)
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RE: Extruder Dribble?

Some stringing is to be expected.   This is a problem with the one brand of TPU (Flex ...) I bought.  Prusa PLA and PETG work well.  Try setting the extruder temperature lower (stay within the recommended range).

Posted : 24/04/2020 7:01 pm
Al Cheddah
(@al-cheddah)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Extruder Dribble?

@del-wilson

I've done that. Anything else?

Posted : 24/04/2020 7:10 pm
Profos
(@profos)
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RE: Extruder Dribble?

@one-man_indie if you load a filament like PLA it heads up to the usual printing temp and primes the nozzle, while running the first layer calibration it lowers the temp to 170°C for mesh bad leveling, while the temp lowers it can ouze out a little bit of filament, because of the nature of being a bowden style printer. Usually this shouldn't be any issue and should be whiped of while it prints the prime/purge line (if the nozzle is already close enough so the filament will stick to the bed).

Posted : 02/05/2020 1:16 am
Al Cheddah
(@al-cheddah)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Extruder Dribble?

I got things fixed now, Thaks to customer service.

Posted : 02/05/2020 1:20 am
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