<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
    <channel>
        <title>E3d Heater Block Cleaning</title>
        <description> Unfortunately I have a bit of a mess on my hands after having a filament leak from my Lite6 that resulted in a heater block covered in PLA. Are there any know ways to dissolve PLA out of the threads. With my crappy knock off hotend would jam I would heat it with the propane torch and burn it out but would rather not do that with the E3d. I believe it is stainless steel so the heat wouldn&#039;t mess with the metal too much.</description>
        <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615512#msg-615512</link>
        <lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:39:33 -0400</lastBuildDate>
        <generator>Phorum 5.2.23</generator>
        <item>
            <guid>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615865#msg-615865</guid>
            <title>Re: E3d Heater Block Cleaning</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615865#msg-615865</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I have used this stuff to loosen up and dissolve PLA.  I let it soak for a few days and it does a pretty good job.  Be sure to use proper safety procedures when using this stuff.  I can be nasty.  If I remember correctly, it is the Dichloromethane {Methylene chloride) that is a solvent for PLA.<br />
<br />
[<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klean-Strip-1-qt-KS-3-Premium-Stripper-QKS3/100180773" target="_blank"  rel="nofollow">www.homedepot.com</a>]]]></description>
            <dc:creator>ElmoC</dc:creator>
            <category>General</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:55:21 -0500</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <guid>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615855#msg-615855</guid>
            <title>Re: E3d Heater Block Cleaning</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615855#msg-615855</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I sometimes run an m6 tap through a heaterblock to clean the threads.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>DjDemonD</dc:creator>
            <category>General</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:40:51 -0500</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <guid>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615840#msg-615840</guid>
            <title>Re: E3d Heater Block Cleaning</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615840#msg-615840</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I read somewhere that Chloroform dissolves PLA, same as Acetone does fro ABS.<br />
<br />
Just remember, it is only to be used on PLA!]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Lykle</dc:creator>
            <category>General</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:26:25 -0500</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <guid>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615512#msg-615512</guid>
            <title>E3d Heater Block Cleaning</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,615512,615512#msg-615512</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Unfortunately I have a bit of a mess on my hands after having a filament leak from my Lite6 that resulted in a heater block covered in PLA. Are there any know ways to dissolve PLA out of the threads. With my crappy knock off hotend would jam I would heat it with the propane torch and burn it out but would rather not do that with the E3d. I believe it is stainless steel so the heat wouldn't mess with the metal too much.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>gmckee</dc:creator>
            <category>General</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:53:55 -0500</pubDate>
        </item>
    </channel>
</rss>
