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A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 12:23 am
by leongy1717
After few weeks of tinkering and watching videos, finally disassembled hot-end.

3.Hot-end clean and nozzle replce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evslMa5Jpc8&t=56s

Please advise anyway to buy just the 2 nozzles found badly clogged in photos sent.

Buying complete hot-end is easy way out for 1-for-1 swap.
Thermistor, 2 fans and heating element with thick red wires still okay.

Also confirm any ball-bearing(s) inside aluminum heater block after 2 pairs of grub screws removed
(blue arrow with blue text). If none, advisable to drill straights through?

Thanks a lot

Re: A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 12:32 am
by leongy1717
Also confirm any ball-bearing(s) inside aluminum heater block after 2 pairs of grub screws removed
(blue arrow with blue text). If none, advisable to drill straights through?

Actual photo here amended. Thanks.

Re: A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 3:36 pm
by William
Hi,it is with ball, no need to drill through.

Re: A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 4:23 pm
by leongy1717
Possible to get diagram (photo showing A10 below) of A10M hot-end that may show
ball-bearing inside heater block acting as check valve. Thanks.

P.S. -- Best only front view of A10M diagram.

Re: A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 4:44 pm
by leongy1717
Ball bearing, 1 or 2, apparently stuck in solid gunk.

Can Acetone dissolve this gunk to free up the ball check-valve
to function properly?
Cannot drill out unless diamond-tipped drill is used.

Re: A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:06 pm
by leongy1717
Poor Technical Support still cannot answer since 18 May, 8 days ago.

Answer eventually in few days/weeks to come ---- Buy new spare?

Re: A10M Hot-end -- Very Bad clogging at Nozzles

Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:43 am
by William
Hi,it is not recommended that you remove the check valve as it will block the hotend.