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Orion Delta Printer header clean?!
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:55 am
by kplilgongjoo
Hi all.
I need your help.
After I used 3d printer for a while, I cleaned printer and stuffs.
But there is still amount of filament on the printer header(point)
How to clean printer?!
Thanks!
Re: Orion Delta Printer header clean?!
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:01 am
by Eaglezsoar
kplilgongjoo wrote:Hi all.
I need your help.
After I used 3d printer for a while, I cleaned printer and stuffs.
But there is still amount of filament on the printer header(point)
How to clean printer?!
Thanks!
What type of filament do you use the most, PLA or ABS?
Re: Orion Delta Printer header clean?!
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:15 am
by Jimustanguitar
A picture would help.
I notice that I get some black residue on my nozzle from time to time. I can usually wipe it clean with a paper towel while the hotend is hot.
A failed print actually did the best job of cleaning my nozzle that I've seen. The print locked up and stopped moving the head, but kept extruding for a little bit before it shut off. When I found it later, the nozzle was inside of a blob of plastic that had cooled, and all of the dirt stuck to the plastic when I pulled it apart.
I'm sure it's not advisable, but the next time I need to do some cleaning, I think I'll jog the head down to about 1mm above the build plate, extrude a blob of plastic that sticks to the nozzle, and let it cool.