Blog and workshop notes

Practical 3D Printer advice.

Practical posts for diagnosing faults, choosing compatible parts and planning upgrades before money is wasted on the wrong fix.

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Hotends

When to change a nozzle, heatbreak or whole hotend

How to separate normal nozzle wear from heat creep, poor thermal contact and filament path problems.

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Electronics

Before replacing a control board

Checks for wiring, power, firmware and motion faults before assuming the board is the failed part.

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Repairs

Photos that make repair diagnosis quicker

The angles and close-ups that help identify extruding problems, motion faults, wiring issues and calibration problems sooner.

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