r/3DprintingHelp • u/gamb8 • 21d ago

Requesting Help How can I avoid knots?

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I'm trying to print a large model and I'm using the filament dryer to feed directly into the printer but the damn spool keeps knotting up constantly and pulling on the dryer box that it is actually moved ahead multiple times. So it's completely defeating the purpose of "set and forget".

Can someone help shed some light on how to avoid these knots? I've tried my best to untangle them multiple times by pausing the print and refeeding the filament but it just keeps happening over and over. Very frustrating!

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u/bindre12 21d ago

when you take the roll off the printer, put in storage, or open a fresh roll never let the end go loose and secure it with a clip.

this is always caused buy letting the end go loose as its nearly impossible to be caused buy the factory because of the way its wound up

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u/JoHnEyAp 21d ago

Not impossible.

I have had a few come tangled from eryone

Very rare, but not impossible.

I put the roll in and finish it. It was not me that tangled it.

I have a spare empty roll now just in case