risson
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•Created by risson on 4/6/2024 in #fix-my-printer
Extruder skipping, extruder motor overheating?
My extruder (LGX Lite) recently started skipping. This started happening overnight: one day it was fine, and the next it wasn't.
It can currently extrude at 8mm/s (not mm^3/s), but not beyond, or it skips
What I've tried so far:
1) Changed the nozzle (just in case 😅)
2) Tried several other filaments, with various temperatures as well
3) Cleaned the hotend, some filament was a bit stuck, but removing it didn't change anything
4) Checked the PTFE tubing, no issue seen, replaced anyway
5) Tried running the extruder without anything else, and pulling on the filament in the opposite direction, and the extruder is still able to pull the filament, no issues
6) Checked the gears, they look brand new
7) Visually checked the wiring, which looks fine?
The motor is very hot to the touch, even when idling, which makes me suspect that it may be the issue, but I'm not entirely sure. I'm fine with swapping parts, I'd just like to avoid doing so if it's not necessary.
Please help :upsidedowncry:
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