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reprap:anet:a8:nozzle [2016/11/24 22:42] – vidschofelix | reprap:anet:a8:nozzle [2019/01/03 08:00] – [Howto Change Nozzle] cj_elec_tech | ||
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- | There are several reasons, why you need to change or repace the nozzle, e.g. a clogged nozzle or to change the diameter. | + | There are several reasons why you might need to change or replace a nozzle, e.g. a clogged nozzle or to change the nozzle |
- | Unscrew the old nozzle. If it stucks into the hotbed, heat it up. This way you can easily unscrew the nozzle. | + | |
- | Screw the new nozzle | + | Unscrew |
- | If you changed | + | |
- | MK8 nozzles are compatible | + | Screw the new nozzle into the heaterblock and make sure it touches the throat to prevent it from leaking. |
+ | If you changed the nozzle Diameter, remember to change your slicer settings. | ||
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+ | MK8 nozzles are compatible | ||
====== Leaking filament ====== | ====== Leaking filament ====== | ||
- | A bad assembled hotend is the reason for leaking. | + | A badly assembled hotend is the reason for leaking. |
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+ | To fix this, unscrew the nozzle and the throat and clean them. Screw the nozzle back in until there is a 1mm space between the nozzle and the heaterblock. Now screw the throat in until it's hard against the nozzle - make sure that you don't place the throat upside down! | ||
- | To fix this unscrew the nozzle and the throat (and clean it). Screw the nozzle until there is 1mm space between the nozzle and the heaterblock. Now screw the throat against the nozzle. Make sure that you don't place the throat upside down. Usually at one end of the throat the PTFE Tube comes out slightly, this is the end that has to touch the nozzle. On the other end the tube is not aligned with the throat and has a 40° angle to guide the Filament into the tube, this is the end that goes into the Extruder. | + | Usually at one end of the throat the PTFE Tube comes out slightly, this is the end that has to touch the nozzle |
- | If it still leaks heat up the hotend and screw the nozzle against the throat. | + | If it still leaks, heat up the hotend and tighten |
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