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akilou@sh.itjust.works to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

How do I clean this mess?

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How do I clean this mess?

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akilou@sh.itjust.works to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago
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  • TedDallas@programming.dev
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    3 months ago

    Hmmm

  • Master@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    Lick the frosting off…

    • bruhduh@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Mmm… Microplastics

  • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    Think up every swear word you know, because you’re gonna need them all.

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    Use a knife and carefully scrape off what you can while cold. Heat to printing temp and wipe off what you can. Cool down and clean with acetone if need be. Edit: do this only with metal pieces. Disassemble head if need be.

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    Blow on it really hard.

  • Nomecks@lemmy.ca
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    If the head is all metal, soak it in acetone

  • NABDad@lemmy.world
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    Nuke it from orbit.

    It’s the only way to be sure.

  • beirut_bootleg@programming.dev
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    What type of filament is that?

    Maybe try a heatgun to soften it. I’m not sure, might damage the plastic casing.

    • akilou@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      PLA

  • xain52 @lemmy.world
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    I have heated it up just until plastic becomes malleable and used a damp cloth. I have also used a soft wire tooth brush to remove

    • Billegh@lemmy.world
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      WIRE TOOTH BRUSH?!? BRUH?!?!

      • huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works
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        For their hard metal teeth.

      • xain52 @lemmy.world
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        This style wire toothbrush

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    I just bought a new heating element when that happened to me.

    I might go back with some acetone now after reading others’ comments.

    • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
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      Not for PLA

  • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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    Hrrmm. Does it still print? Personally I’d go with hope it kind of burns off over time with normal use. Others may disagree…

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    Microwave

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