[SML] Help! big 3D printer mess

[Jerry Durand]

I had that happen on an older printer, I turned on the heat while trying
to slowly lift the head.  It popped free when it started getting warm. 
But finishing the cleaning was a lot of work.

I also had mini versions of that while tuning in polycarbonate with the
new printer, that stuff is like printing tar.

On 5/4/20 7:42 AM, Stuart Wheaton via Stagecraft wrote:
> 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?
>
> Stuart
>
>
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