I was getting the “filament stuck in extruder error” and there was no filament stuck. I finally tried to take apart the extruder itself to clean it out. It looks like the arm screw got stripped as I was trying to remove it (see below picture). I can’t turn the screw now. So WTF do I do now? Is my printer now destroyed? Thanks for any help.
Do you have a better Allen wrench set? The one that comes with the printer is horrible and can slip like what happened to you. Find a better fitting one and you will be fine.
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Agreed!
I’d recommend some wera drivers like this one (link below). I’ve been able to get out partially stripped screws with them before. Yours looks like it isn’t completely rounded over, so I think with a good quality driver, you have a chance of getting that removed.
https://www.amazon.com/Wera-05118066001-Screwdriver-Electronic-Applications/dp/B0001P18OQ
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I ordered the Wera screwdriver, thanks. I’m still skeptical I’ll be able to get it out. The screwdriver arrives tomorrow, I’ll post back tomorrow if I can get it out.
If necessary you can remove the complete lever. Its written you have to loosen the screw, but its working also without loosen it. Just a little more fiddly.
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