[SML] Help! big 3D printer mess

[Michael Millar]

You'll probably need to disassemble the hot end entirely. An acetone 
bath might loosen things up. What model printer? On my old Replicator 2, 
I had to just flat out replace the hot end after an all-night print 
lifted from the print bed encasing the head in plastic. It might be 
cheaper and easier to just replace it. When I got my Ender 3, I upgraded 
the hot end to a Swiss Tek to prevent the issue you experienced.
BTW, your picture got scrubbed in the email. This list doesn't do 
attachments. Try on the FB page.

Cheers,
Michael
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> Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:42:33 -0400
> From: Stuart Wheaton <sdwheaton at fuse.net>
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> My SO is going to save the world.? printing face shields.? 35 came out
> fine, so like any good scientist she decided to change all the
> parameters.? Something clogged the print head ( I guess) but the feeder
> kept pushing filament in, and it finally found an exit.? The result is
> this ugly mess.? Pretty sure heat will ruin the surrounding parts, not
> sure if we can dunk the whole thing in a tub of acetone or some other
> solvent.? Mechanical removal looks to be a bear.? anybody have any
> experience based advice?
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> Stuart
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