Koopa_Khan

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Koopa_Khan,

The problem is I don’t even know what happened or how the pla got around that silicon sleeve. Part of me just wants to say forget it and continue to print with it like this but I feel like this is just a fire waiting to happen.

Thank you for the advice! I think I’m gonna run with it and put the printer in the closet for a bit.

Koopa_Khan,

No worries! Thats exactly where it is. The burned on stuff goes all the way down the side and around the back.

I’m afraid this bing need to be totally taken apart but i haven’t done much more than investigate and pull at some easy pieces so far.

Keep in mind this is my first printer and I’m new to the hobby so I’m at the why isn’t this working and why did I do this to myself stage. This might not be a problem for more experienced people. Thankfully this community exists because I’d be lost otherwise

Koopa_Khan,

Anytime. Thank you for your words of encouragement!

Koopa_Khan,

Thank you for your advice and encouragement! Its comforting to know that its happened to everyone and its a common error.

After everything is cleaned up should i reseat the heat block before i remove the nozzle to clear the gunk or after?

Koopa_Khan,

Thank you, that did the trick to remove it!

If i were to leave something like that, is there a risk of a fire starting?

Koopa_Khan,

Thank you!

Koopa_Khan,

Ah man, but at least you have 2 years of experience under your belt!

Koopa_Khan,

Good to know. I’ll add that to a check list to go through every now and again

Koopa_Khan,

Thank you! I’d rather deal with a contaminated print than a fire

Christmas buying advice?

Hey 3dprinting! I want to buy a 3d printer for my little sister for Christmas. She’s big into cosplay and engineering. I expect her to make props/and little container for things. Nothing crazy. I was looking at the ender 3 models but was unsure if that was the right pick. Just wanted to know if you had any advice. Budget is...

Koopa_Khan,

Anything else but an Ender 3. I’ve spent more time tinkering with the thing than I have printing

Koopa_Khan,

That’s fair. More accurately a different reputable brand. Prusa and Bamboo Labs are both ones I would look at if I had to do it all over again.

Koopa_Khan,

I just test, unfortunately it looks like thats not the issue. But that raises the question, could the spring tension be to high?

Koopa_Khan,

Thank you! I retested and tighten the screw down way more. I’m testing now. Fingers crossed that did it

Koopa_Khan,

It looks like I can’t extrude in the air either. Maybe I didn’t get all the gunk out of the nozzle the first time I’m just clueless on how to. I tried soaking it and acetone and digging stuff out and that didn’t seem to do it and the only pen I have doesn’t go through the hole in the nozzle. It’s too thick. It’s sitting at about 240 right now so I’m hoping That it just melts I guess.

At this point, I’m wondering if it’s not just worth buying a new nozzle and calling it a day

Koopa_Khan,

Minnesotan here, while in some areas we’re doing well, our infrastructure isn’t great. Its gotten better after the bridge incident at least.

Compared to other states I’ve lived in (California, Illinois, Alabama, Arizona, Iowa), Minnesota is probably the best. That being said, please don’t move here. Housing is already too expensive and you wont like the cold.

Koopa_Khan,

Horse. A friend of mine brought some from Iceland and was kind enough to share. Its somewhere between pork and beef to me.

The fermented shark he brought back on the other hand, was the worst thing I have ever tasted. The smell alone cleared the room, and as one chef instructor said, “it smells like dirty pussy”.

Koopa_Khan,

What is brennivin? To be honest I’d try it again if theres a better way to eat it

Koopa_Khan,

Decide if you want to print or tinker with your printer first. I personally don’t like the tinkering portion and learned that after it was too late. Don’t be afraid to save what you’ve got now and buy the right printer not the one that is easily picked up right now

Koopa_Khan,

Thanks for the heads up! I might just run without companions then. That sounds like a recipe for disaster

Koopa_Khan,

Thank you! We’ll see how this goes, amd I’ll pick up Fallout Fixt for sure. I’m excited to jump into them since I never had the chance to before.

I may slip to two if you think that it might be more enjoyable

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