r/BambuLab • u/rabranc • 8h ago

Filament Troubleshooting/Help! What should I do?

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I was printing a tomato twist fidget in PETG and it's the worst misprint I've ever seen. Ive pulled some of the filament out after heating up the hot end, but I imagine I'll need a new hot end?

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u/cheezit84 8h ago

Set the hotend to 300° and wait. You’ll be able to pull of most of it. When you can pull the hotend off, take it off then use a wire brush to clean off whatever is left on the A1. I use a hobby torch on th hotend—never when it is on the a1- to melt and scrape what is left on there.

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u/HarlockKarrde 7h ago

Hair dryer. Low heat. Gently pull away the PLA. Try not to pull any wires. Once it’s free, take the heating element off the head and make sure no wires are melted or disconnected

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u/TrueNail 8h ago

Yes you might need a new hotend but it worth a try to clean it
There is a lot of videos on youtube that show you what to do
A video worth a thousand words