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PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:53 pm
by frog0
i have had good prints from my printer for a few weeks when yesterday the first layer wasn't extruding properly and was stringy in some places but wasn't in others. i have re-leveled the bed and tried different filaments but it is still the same result. any tips on how to fix it?
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:21 pm
by Derzelas
Hi,
I have the same problem, would really like to know how we can fix this.
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:28 pm
by Gingko
frog0 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:53 pm
i have had good prints from my printer for a few weeks when yesterday the first layer wasn't extruding properly and was stringy in some places but wasn't in others. i have re-leveled the bed and tried different filaments but it is still the same result. any tips on how to fix it?
Hi
Does it happen only at the first layer? Can you upload some pics?
I think you can try to slow down the first layer speed a little.
Or increase the hotbed temperature by 5-10 degrees.
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:24 am
by frog0
hi this problem affects all layers and i have slowed the first layer speed down and it has increased the print quality for the first 5 layers but when it starts on the infill it doesn't extrude properly.
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:04 am
by Gingko
I think you can try to check the voltage of A4988, adjust it to 1.0 or 1.1V.
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:47 am
by frog0
hi i have managed to fix my problem by using some glue on the heat bed and by slowing the print down. thank you for helping me fix it.
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:57 pm
by NickNonsense
This looks like your nozzle is too far away from the bed, check your bed leveling using the paper method or better still feeler gauge
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:00 pm
by frog0
hi the problem has come back again. the filament seems to work fine if i push the filament into the extruder but if i let it do it on its own it just doesn't extrude. does anyone have any suggestions
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:52 am
by _kaktus_
You can try to increase the spring pressure in the extruder by adding a washer.
Re: PLA filament not extruding well
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:32 pm
by frog0
thanks for the reply i have added some washers and it has resolved the problem thank you. i think that my 3d printer is just temperamental.