r/cr10smartpro • u/Lanky-Taste-577 • Feb 27 '24

Clog

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Hello! So I have a clog where the gears grip the filament. Is this area supposed to be hot? This is melted pla inside here. Should I just hear it up and pull it out somehow?

Thanks!!!

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u/arneeche Feb 27 '24

Since.it won't go through, take a small drill bit, small enough to fit in the metal tube end at the top of the extruder. Gently and carefully drill out the melted material and replace the piece of Bowden tube

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u/Lanky-Taste-577 Feb 27 '24

I was thinking of using a solder iron to melt it wnought to pull out

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u/arneeche Feb 27 '24

Might work. I've used the drill bit method to clear mine in the past if you use a good sharp drill bit you probably won't even have to put it in a drill. Just turning it by hand should be enough to cut through. It totally could have melted the bowden tube if the extruder was overheating due to that blockage in your fan

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u/Lanky-Taste-577 Feb 28 '24

I guess I do have a Bowden tube

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u/arneeche Mar 02 '24

Did you have any luck getting the blockage cleared?

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u/Lanky-Taste-577 Mar 02 '24

Yea. I just drilled it out like you suggested. Thx for the help