How to Change Your Nozzle | Creality Ender 5 / Ender 5 Pro

[@erod_riv1464]

Hey Alex! I'm new to the 3d printer world, never having even seen one in person. I took the plunge and purchased an Ender 5 over the weekend (still haven't built it yet). I've been watching video after video of things to know when you're a newbie and I'm glad I came across your channel. This video was very informative and helps take away the initial intimidation I've been feeling as I start this journey in an arena I have zero experience with. So thanks for that and I look forward to watching your other videos and learning more about the 3d printing world.

[@modified3d59]

Thank you! You'll love that ender 5! It's a great choice and I much prefer it over my ender 3. Setup is easy and it's a very user friendly printer! Tons of great upgrades available to print out for free on thingiverse too!

[@rudibo8353]

Don't use this procedure to remove your nozzle. You will bend your heat break. The heater block needs to be supported when you do this. Watch a couple of other videos and you will understand how it needs to be done.

[@wolfyspack7116]

What other videos? i just saw a crealit video do the same. how to not bend heat break?

[@cryptophoenix3031]

Yeah I didn't support the block. This video should be updated to warn about that as this seems trustworthy video otherwise for a beginner trying to change nozzles. I wonder how do I know whether I broke / bent something. For now it seems that only the heat break is only ever so slightly moving in heat block when nozzle is detached. I wonder whether this has any effect on the print (I'm yet to calibrate the bed)

[@editijan2600]

This just cost me new heater block. I didnt read the comments before for the first time... dont do it like this its wrong.

[@riddledeeznutz6650]

Thanks! Managed to fix it after watching this, legend!

[@notsurehowloudthiscanget6103]

I just changed the nozzle on my Ender 5 Plus. I heated the hot end up to 200 C and supported it with an adjustable wrench and used a 6 mm boxend to loosen the nozzle. The nozzle was so loose I actually didn't have to support the hot end. I think this is because the nozzle is installed at the factory cold. I kept the hot end at 200 C and installed a 0.2mm nozzle to play around with. I just snugged it gently with the 6 mm boxend while supporting the hot end with the other wrench. Again, I probably didn't have to from this experience, but I always will since doing things right and safely is always better than replacing parts due to carelessness!

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

Aren't you meant to support the heat block when you tighten the nozzle?

[@joerowlett4652]

I am pretty sure you are...

[@jothain]

Yes, it's highly recommended as you could potentially snap off the heat brake.

[@LeonidasGoulis]

are you able to do it without a Torque wrench and with the tools in the package?

[@YellowMiss1]

Thank you for making this video. I read multiple articles and was still struggling. Turns out you screw it the opposite direction of everything else.

[@LangeManGlenn]

That might explain a thing or two. I've been using the same nozzle since purchase. Which has been a year. Any print longer than an hour it pretty much stops extruding, guess it's just clogged up

[@Schlumpfpirat]

I'm not getting any click - is it mandatory for an Ender 5 Pro? A bit worried to turn with more force.

[@portelacipaveportelacipave5126]

Good evening. ...Hi !! How type of Wrench? 1,8 ou 2,5? thank you !

[@daveyJ213]

Hello. I have a new Ender 5 Pro (2 weeks). My first four prints came our nearly perfect. Now, suddenly the printer is under-extruding. The filaments of the adhesion brims are not sticking together, completed prints a brittle and nearly hollow, fills are almost non existent. In your experience is there any reason for this to suddenly happen? I have installed a new nozzle, but have achieved the same poor results. Any suggestions on where to look to trouble shoot? Filament stepper motor perhaps? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@F1NNJA_Industries]

Haha. Oh boy did my printer screw up. I was printing something and it failed, and by the time I checked it there was filament all over the nozzle. I pulled off as much as I could, but in the end decided to replace the nozzle. I pulled up this video to help me remove the nozzle. I pulled off the silicone cover... and the filament had melted to cover everything inside the printer head. I was using a blue filament and now there is just blue everywhere on and around the nozzle and heater. Any advice? Or should I just get a new printer head

[@FirstDarkAngel2001]

Thank you for the info. :) I got some tungsten nozzles now, and am curious on if the 3d printer could take any metal. I also am wanting to see of making ice balls similar to the 316 stainless steel ice balls using some filament that is said to be FDA approved.

[@duebinciny]

My hot end started smoking after preheating and removing the silicone sock. Any ideas?

[@E888-b1n]

Great video g, but can it be done with wrench??

[@jf6720]

Where did you get the wrench from?

[@ToX1nE]

I like to cold pull existing filament before changing it

[@victoriablock3322]

Will this work with a microswiss direct drive with a clogged nozzle?

[@HerraVasuri]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@daveyJ213]

Hey! I am new to 3D printing; my very first printer, the Ender 5 Pro should arrive at the house in 8 days. Once assembled is there anything I should be aware of or do right out of the gate? What physical mods or improvements (those that don't entail g-code manipulation) should I do first. Thanks for posting. I'll be subscribing. I'm sure to have many newbie questions - hope you don't mind.

[@Chicag989]

What is the torque valve?

[@N_O_R_R_I_E]

Nice video, can I ask what the bunch of switches is at the bottom front of your machine is please ?

[@modified3d59]

Just controls some lights

[@brokenddos4175]

thanks this video helped a ton.

[@portelacipaveportelacipave5126]

Hi !! How type of Wrench? 1,8 ou 2,5? thank you !

[@atimor]

it says it in the video descption, 1.5NM

[@BackyardBroadheads]

Ty

[@crazyazian8490]

Hello Alex, I just got my ended 5 pro and I cannot figure out how to level my bed. I don’t know how to get my nozzle to go to each corner to check and adjust height. Thank you in advance!

[@paulmyfinger]

go to disable steppers , then you can freely move the motors by hand, test at each corner a few times manually with a piece of paper and tiny adjustments on the way, at least that works for me

[@PamGraham-b8n]

Can you help me rrr eat place 5 plug

[@planesstevee]

thanks mate!!!

[@jeremywood959]

Great channel, new subscriber. Question, I only have the included wrench. How tight is too tight?

[@modified3d59]

Just hand tight

[@smilessification]

5 min video for 5 sec solution: "Simply preheat your nozzle to 200c, then unscrew it. Install the new nozzle and torque to 1.5nm. I prefer to use the Th3D nozzles, as they are built with high quality standards, yet are inexpensive.."

[@kv-2heavytank52]

you just cost me a new fucking heater block

[@santefeshadow]

Like watching a cub bear humping a football. 150 hours in 2 months? I do that in 2 weeks easily per printer. Do the hotend fix and you won't need to change nozzles for a long time. Nozzles off Amazon are way cheaper. 40 for $10