filament stuck in tube

[GokhanKeskin 0]

Filament stuck in the tube and I can not take of it. I took out tube from printer and tried to push with other filament; but it didn't even move a little bit. Do you have any idea? Thanks.

Edited January 20, 2017 by Guest

[neotko 1,417]

Use a hairdryer to heat the bowden push another peace of filament so they bond, then when they fuse a bit start pulling. That should make the 'big' part smaller.

[ahoeben 1,963]

Another trick is to put the whole tube into hot water to soften the filament but not the bowdentube. It is a bit more controllable than hot air.

[gr5 2,192]

Neotko's method is a little quicker if you've done it 5 times but also more dangerous - you could just melt it in there. Pouring a pot of boiling water into a pyrex or metal pan is the perfect temperature for this: 70-80C (even though boiling water is 100C it will cool very quickly when it hits the pan).

It helps to have gloves or tongs. And a friend (4 hands).