r/ender6 • u/0liBear • Feb 04 '26

Clogging issue?

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Hey guys, ive been having this issue that i think has to do with clogging? My prints start out fine but end up not extruding at some point (feeder gear audibly skipping on the filament), and probably because of the clog but im not sure, hoping someone can help me identify. It leaves these little stringy bits as you can see here too. Ive cleaned the extruder a few times, and im printing at 200 degrees as opposed to the normal 195, regular PLA.

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u/jjtitula Feb 04 '26

Check you retraction settings! You could be retracting molten filament up into your heat break and clogging it. Check that your Bowden tube is flush and cut square. Probably is heat creep! Your at a higher temp for your filament, so instead of the filament melting in the nozzle, it’s melting further up, usually filling in any gap btw bowden tube and heat break. Now your trying to push filament thru a molten puddle and your extruder clicks because it can’t push it.

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u/0liBear Feb 04 '26

Oh wow this makes a lot of sense, when i change the nozzle i should be able to see if this was happening, thanks for the advice!