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  1. #1
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    Best way to switch from ABS to PLA?

    I just finished a print with black ABS.

    I am now printing with white PLA. Black ABS bits are showing up after 3 print attempts. It just wont die. What is the fastest way to clear out an extruder when switching?

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    Purge it, turn manually the gear or control it via repetier.
    I usually purge 20cm of filament.

  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by richardphat View Post
    Purge it, turn manually the gear or control it via repetier.
    I usually purge 20cm of filament.
    Yea I think it will need a lot of extrusion.

  4. #4
    use cleaning filament. run it through, let it cool to 150 or so , pull out the top, 1-3 times of that should clean it out.

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