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Twisting it on hot and the nozzle fell to the bed. I thought "huh, guess I was turning it the wrong way..." Nope.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From the pic it looks like cross threading rather than over tightening. Always makes sure it threads smooth before you start tightening

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It felt like it was in there fine to me, but maybe not.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a socket and extension I keep by the printer which fits the nozzle. That way I can screw it in by hand while hot, still easily feel if something is binding, and I don't even have to burn off my fingertips.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Good idea, I'll give that a go.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

maybe it's hotend upgrade time then

[–] MehStrongBadMeh 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Been there before. Thankfully, replacement blocks are pretty cheap.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I've already spent like $60 trying to help a guy save $10. What's another $20 on the pile? Lol.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Did the same with Trianglelab Dragon. Damaged the heatbreak as well when disassembling the hotend. Now I own a 1.8Nm torque wrench..