Is this hot end salvageable?

2 months ago by Starfarer to c/3dprinting

Walked away from a print this morning and came back to a blob being dragged all over the printer.

The blob of pla was in and around the hot end sleave and just everywhere.

Is this salvageable or do I need a replacement hot end?

Printer is a creality k1

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ExcessShiv 5 points 2 months ago

How much does a new one cost? This is a PITA to fix, so I would prefer just getting a new one if its not too expensive.

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Starfarer 6 points 2 months ago

Looks to be about £30 I think. Although looking at the service video I can't actually get to the screws to remove the hot end because they are covered in pla

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brillotti 6 points 2 months ago

Soften the PLA with a lighter and then peel it off. You don't need a lot of heat for that.

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Timpostma 2 points 2 months ago path: 0 25056384 25056471 25056731 25058795, hotness: undefined, score: 2, children: 0
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