Rescue Your Hotend from the Dreaded Booger

[@MrCalgarypete]

Thanks for the great tip Bryan. I have never had 1 that big thank god.

[@andymok7945]

Only had a 3D printer for 6 months, so not yet. Good information to have when it does happen.

[@ironheadrondo5596]

You seem genuinely excited about this subject. You Prusa-Slicer video was also top notch. I would vbe get interested von a beginners "setting symptom" course (like how you mentioned instantly why your benchy was off in the Prusa-Slicer gideo, can you categorize symptoms or is it just kind of a feeling or intuition you develope with time)

[@uravggamer4620]

I’ve had this happen, and it wasn’t fun. I wish I saw this video then!

[@kawasakizx14jomamamoto57]

Is that a dust clogged heat sink?

[@TheFirstLayer]

There was a little bit of dust, but the issue was that I accidentally loaded in ABS and printed at PLA temps. Similar things will happen if your filament doesn't stick to the bed.

[@tomtaylor135]

The worse 1 I ever had was a blob just on the bottom. Pulled it off and started print over. While adjusting the bed height.

[@sausage5849]

I haven't had that happen thankfully. But then I don't leave my A8 unattended at all due to trust issues ;-)

[@roscoe3dp470]

What is the max temp for a silicon sock ?

[@TheFirstLayer]

Generally, expect silicone socks to start deteriorating if held above 300 degrees for long periods.

[@accordxtc319]

Haven't been there yet but certainly looks worse then it is. Thanks for the tip to clean up the booger lol

[@Explore531]

hello I know its off topic but your only one I can tell you I just installed cr10s BLTouch firmware everything is installed good but when I goto auto home it goes too center of my bed and starting too knocking please any idea how I get this thing too work

[@TheFirstLayer]

If it's crashing into the bed with the pin deployed, check the wiring for the endstop (the black and white wires). Some boards need the wires to be reversed in the connector.