That’s fair. More accurately a different reputable brand. Prusa and Bamboo Labs are both ones I would look at if I had to do it all over again.

Good to know. I’ll add that to a check list to go through every now and again

Ah man, but at least you have 2 years of experience under your belt!

Thank you!

Thank you for your advice and encouragement! Its comforting to know that its happened to everyone and its a common error.

After everything is cleaned up should i reseat the heat block before i remove the nozzle to clear the gunk or after?

Anytime. Thank you for your words of encouragement!

No worries! Thats exactly where it is. The burned on stuff goes all the way down the side and around the back.

I’m afraid this bing need to be totally taken apart but i haven’t done much more than investigate and pull at some easy pieces so far.

Keep in mind this is my first printer and I’m new to the hobby so I’m at the why isn’t this working and why did I do this to myself stage. This might not be a problem for more experienced people. Thankfully this community exists because I’d be lost otherwise

The problem is I don’t even know what happened or how the pla got around that silicon sleeve. Part of me just wants to say forget it and continue to print with it like this but I feel like this is just a fire waiting to happen.

Thank you for the advice! I think I’m gonna run with it and put the printer in the closet for a bit.

Anything else but an Ender 3. I’ve spent more time tinkering with the thing than I have printing

It looks like I can’t extrude in the air either. Maybe I didn’t get all the gunk out of the nozzle the first time I’m just clueless on how to. I tried soaking it and acetone and digging stuff out and that didn’t seem to do it and the only pen I have doesn’t go through the hole in the nozzle. It’s too thick. It’s sitting at about 240 right now so I’m hoping That it just melts I guess.

At this point, I’m wondering if it’s not just worth buying a new nozzle and calling it a day

Thank you! I retested and tighten the screw down way more. I’m testing now. Fingers crossed that did it

I just test, unfortunately it looks like thats not the issue. But that raises the question, could the spring tension be to high?

Decide if you want to print or tinker with your printer first. I personally don’t like the tinkering portion and learned that after it was too late. Don’t be afraid to save what you’ve got now and buy the right printer not the one that is easily picked up right now

This is a lifesaver! I didn’t have the install guide either so its bookmarked now.

No bolts in the gantry ends, but the M5x45s seem easy enough to find.

I’m saving that list, thank you! I’m sure that will come in handy more than once

Thank you! That’s good to know, I’m glad they made it all standard

This is exactly why I want a 3d printer and why my wife says we don’t have space for one