Extruder jam ? Hi, I think the attached video show an extruder jam ? [www.youtube.com] The stepper motor started ticking over during a print, and I tried to start print again which is on the video (and quickly turned it off). I have just purchased the machine and is starting to learn about 3D printing, but the only thing I know is that it is a MendelMax1.5, but is not enough to do a detailed search on the extruder. I use 3mm PLA, that is from the end of a roll, so it is very curved. Should I increase extrusion temperature, currently at 185 degrees ? I have made a successful print: [attachment 37448 foto-3.jpg] https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,388810#msg-388810 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:06:37 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,389689#msg-389689 Re: Extruder jam ? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,389689#msg-389689 One of the bearings was jammed, and the main axis could hardly turn.

Not related to printing, sorry.

Thank you,]]> Walther Printing Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:45:57 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,389650#msg-389650 Re: Extruder jam ? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,389650#msg-389650 Walther Printing Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:10:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,389644#msg-389644 Re: Extruder jam ? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,389644#msg-389644
What I have found is that when the print goes fast (long stretches of infill), the little herring wheel on the E motor starts moving out of the larger wheel, until it finally starts ticking over.
I can help it a little if I manually help turn the larger wheel.

Is my temperature too low, or ?

Thank you,]]> Walther Printing Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:46:39 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,388810#msg-388810 Extruder jam ? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,388810,388810#msg-388810
I think the attached video show an extruder jam ?

[www.youtube.com]

The stepper motor started ticking over during a print, and I tried to start print again which is on the video (and quickly turned it off).

I have just purchased the machine and is starting to learn about 3D printing, but the only thing I know is that it is a MendelMax1.5, but is not enough to do a detailed search on the extruder.

I use 3mm PLA, that is from the end of a roll, so it is very curved.

Should I increase extrusion temperature, currently at 185 degrees ?

I have made a successful print:
[attachment 37448 foto-3.jpg]]]> Walther Printing Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:14:00 -0400