Clearing Cyclops hotend

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  1. iamflimflam1

    iamflimflam1 Member

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    Hi All,

    I've got a Cyclops hotend which is only working on one side, I think the other side is blocked. Any suggestions on how to unblock it?

    I've taken it apart and the cold side is completely free of any blockages so it's bunged up somewhere inside the hot end. Not sure how to clear it.

    Thanks
    Chris.
     
  2. JesperJuul

    JesperJuul Well-Known Member

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    Take out the nozzle, heat the hotend to 280 and try to force through some cleaning filament.

    If it´s ABS you could also dump it in a acetone bath for som days.
     
  3. iamflimflam1

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    Turned out if was on the cold end that was blocked up, heated it up and poked around and got it free.
     

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